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Manufacturing

Everyday materials

Ten everyday material words for describing what objects and buildings are made from.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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wood

noun · 3 examples
  1. The chair is made of wood.
  2. I bought a wood table for the kitchen.
  3. A small toy boat can be made from wood.

metal

noun · 3 examples
  1. This spoon is made of metal.
  2. The door handle feels cold because it is metal.
  3. My bike frame has a lot of metal in it.

plastic

noun · 3 examples
  1. The box is made of plastic.
  2. We use a plastic cup at picnic time.
  3. A small toy can be made from plastic.

rubber

noun · 3 examples
  1. This tire is made of rubber.
  2. The handle has a layer of rubber for a better grip.
  3. A rubber band can stretch and snap back.

cotton

noun · 3 examples
  1. This shirt is made of cotton.
  2. She likes cotton sheets because they feel soft.
  3. A summer dress can be made from cotton.

wool

noun · 3 examples
  1. My hat is made of wool.
  2. A wool sweater keeps you warm in winter.
  3. The blanket has a lot of wool in it.

leather

noun · 3 examples
  1. These shoes are made of leather.
  2. He wore a leather belt with his trousers.
  3. The old bag is soft leather.

stone

noun · 3 examples
  1. The path is made of stone.
  2. The old house was built from stone.
  3. Many garden walls are made of stone.

brick

noun · 3 examples
  1. The house has a red brick wall.
  2. One brick fell off the old wall.
  3. He placed another brick on the wall.

steel

noun · 3 examples
  1. The bridge uses steel beams.
  2. This knife is made of steel.
  3. A tall building can have a frame of steel.

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