scrap metal meaning

Definition of scrap metal

1. discarded metal suitable for reprocessing
   • he finally sold the car for scrap metal

   Type of: rubbish

   Kinds: scrap iron

scrap metal in a sentence

• The explosion turned Yanni's car into scrap metal.
• Tom started a scrap metal recycling business.

How to pronounce scrap metal

scrap metal is pronounced /skræp ˈmɛtəl/ in British English and /skræp ˈmɛtəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.