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- Dictionaryingot/ˈɪŋɡət/
noun
- 1. a block of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape.
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An ingot is a mass of metal that has been cast into a size and shape (such as a bar, plate, or sheet) that is convenient to store, transport, and work into a semi-finished or finished product. The term also refers to a mold in which metal is so cast.
INGOT definition: 1. a piece of metal, usually in the shape of a narrow brick: 2. a piece of metal, usually in the…. Learn more.
An ingot is a piece of relatively pure material, usually metal, that is cast into a shape suitable for further processing. [1] . In steelmaking, it is the first step among semi-finished casting products. Ingots usually require a second procedure of shaping, such as cold/hot working, cutting, or milling to produce a useful final product.
(Definition of ingot from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) ingot | Business English. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɪŋɡət / us. Add to word list. a solid block of metal, especially one of gold or silver:
Ingot definition: a mass of metal cast in a convenient form for shaping, remelting, or refining.. See examples of INGOT used in a sentence.
ingot in British English. (ˈɪŋɡət ) noun. 1. a piece of cast metal obtained from a mould in a form suitable for storage, transporting, and further use. verb. 2. (transitive) to shape (metal) into ingots. Also called: lingot.
If you find a buried treasure chest, cross your fingers that it's full of gold ingots! When ingot was originally used in the 1500s, it meant "mold in which metal is cast." To make an ingot, metal is melted and poured into such a mold, where it hardens into a bar.
