1
: free from stain or stigma
the stainless purity of his boyish life—
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde2
a
: highly resistant to stain or corrosion
b
: made from materials resistant to stain
stainless silverware
stainlessly
adverb
: tableware made of stainless steel
Examples of stainless in a Sentence
Adjective
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control.
Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Made with 100% chardonnay, the wine is whole-cluster pressed and aged in a mixture of wood cask, French oak and stainless.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Signature Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Happy shoppers say this 10-piece stainless set makes the perfect complement to any collection of enameled cast iron.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control.
Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Most Airbnb kitchens are equipped with thin stainless or nonstick pans that distribute heat unevenly (and are often warped).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Made with 100% chardonnay, the wine is whole-cluster pressed and aged in a mixture of wood cask, French oak and stainless.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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