Browse Lemmas
62 lemmas found
aluminum
A silvery-white, lightweight metallic element (chemical symbol Al, atomic number 13) used in manufacturing, packaging, and construction for its corros...
brick
a rectangular block of clay or other material, typically hardened by heat, used in building walls and other structures
cardboard
A stiff, thick paper material made by compressing layers of paper pulp, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging, and for backing and mount...
ceramic
a hard, brittle, heat-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay; objects made from this material (e.g., p...
clay
A natural earthy material composed mainly of fine-grained minerals (such as hydrous aluminum silicates) that becomes plastic when wet and hardens when...
cloth
A material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers together, used for making clothing, linens, and other textiles.
concrete
a building material made from a mixture of cement, water, sand, and aggregate that hardens into a solid, stone-like mass
copper
a reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) used as a conductor of electricity and heat, in wiring, plumbing, and alloys such as bronze and ...
cotton
a soft, fluffy white fiber that grows around the seeds of cotton plants and is used to make textiles and other products
glass
a hard, brittle, typically transparent material made by fusing silica with soda, lime, and other substances and cooling rapidly; used for windows, bot...
gold
a dense, soft, yellow precious metal (chemical element gold, symbol Au, atomic number 79) used for jewelry, currency, and electronics; also any gold-c...
iron
a strong, hard, silvery-gray metal (chemical element Fe) used widely in construction and manufacturing; also, an alloy of iron and carbon such as stee...
leather
tough, flexible material made from the tanned hides of animals, typically used for clothing, footwear, furniture, and accessories
marble
A hard, fine-grained metamorphic rock, typically white or veined, used for sculpture and as a building material.
metal
a class of solid materials, typically hard, lustrous, malleable, and conductive of heat and electricity, including elements such as iron, copper, and ...
plastic
a synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded or shaped when soft and then set into a rigid or slightly flexible state; used to make a wi...
rubber
a tough, elastic polymer material (natural or synthetic) used for making tires, seals, hoses, and elastic goods; (also) an object made from this mater...
sand
Fine granular particles of rock and mineral, typically composed of silica (quartz), that form beaches, dunes, and sedimentary deposits and feel gritty...
silk
A fine, strong fiber produced by silkworms and used to make a smooth, lustrous fabric; a fabric woven from this fiber.
silver
a lustrous, malleable, white metallic chemical element (Ag) used in coins, jewelry, and electrical conductors
steel
A hard, strong alloy of iron and carbon (and often other elements) used for construction, tools, machinery, and other durable goods.
stone
a hard, solid nonmetallic mineral substance of which rock is made, typically composed of one or more minerals
wood
The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of trees, used for construction, fuel, and making objects.
wool
the soft, curly hair or fleece of sheep and certain other animals, often spun into yarn and used to make textiles and clothing
jelly
a semi-transparent soft solid made from gelatin or fruit juice.
liquid
a substance that flows freely and has a definite volume but no fixed shape.
paste
a thick soft moist substance used for sticking things together or as a spread.
steam
the hot vapor into which water is converted when heated to boiling.
asphalt
a dark, sticky, semi-solid form of petroleum used for surfacing roads, waterproofing, and roofing
brass
a yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, used for decorative objects, musical instruments, plumbing fittings, and other applications
bronze
a hard yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used historically for tools, weapons, and sculptures
cement
a powdery substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form a paste that hardens into a solid; used as a binding agent in concrete an...
chalk
a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, or a similar substance used for writing on blackboards and drawing
charcoal
a lightweight, porous black carbon residue produced by heating wood or other organic material in the absence of oxygen, used as fuel, for drawing, and...
coal
a hard, black sedimentary rock formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel for heat and electricity generation
dye
a substance used to change the color of materials such as textiles, hair, leather, or food by chemically bonding to the material
fiberglass
a strong, lightweight material made of extremely fine glass fibers woven together, used for insulation, boat hulls, car bodies, and other applications
foam
a lightweight, spongy material formed by trapping gas bubbles in a solid or liquid, used for cushioning, insulation, and packaging
granite
a hard, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica, widely used as a building and decorative material
ink
a colored fluid or paste used for writing, drawing, or printing on paper and other surfaces
limestone
a hard sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, used as a building material and in the production of cement and lime
nylon
a tough, lightweight synthetic polymer used to make textiles, rope, carpets, and molded parts
plaster
a soft paste made from lime, cement, sand, and water that hardens when dry, used for coating walls and ceilings or for making casts and molds
tar
a thick, dark, sticky substance obtained by the destructive distillation of organic matter such as wood, coal, or peat, used for waterproofing and roa...
wax
a soft, moldable substance that is solid at room temperature and melts easily when heated, produced naturally by bees or synthetically from petroleum;...
fat
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies or in certain foods.