corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv 
-ziv
1
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive action
the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2
: bitingly sarcastic
corrosive satire
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Synonyms of corrosive
Examples of corrosive in a Sentence
She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society.
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
Recent Examples on the Web
As Israel tightens control over swaths of Gaza, soldiers describe confusing, often invisible boundaries, pressure to ‘hold the line at all costs’ and a corrosive sense that Palestinian lives barely count.
—
Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
White liquor is a corrosive chemical mixture used in the paper-making process.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Inside a jet engine, the turbine blades spin at extreme temperatures, under enormous pressure, while being continuously eroded by hot corrosive gases.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for corrosive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
White liquor is a corrosive chemical mixture used in the paper-making process.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Inside a jet engine, the turbine blades spin at extreme temperatures, under enormous pressure, while being continuously eroded by hot corrosive gases.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for corrosive
Cite this Entry
“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv
-ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Medical Definition
corrosive
1 of 2 adjective
cor·ro·sive
-ˈrō-siv, -ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
a corrosive gas
corrosiveness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
