metalize

or met·al·lize

[ met-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, met·al·ized, met·al·iz·ing.

1. to make metallic; give the characteristics of metal to.
2. to cover or coat (a metal or nonmetal object or structure) with metal.

Other Words From

• metal·i·zation noun
• un·metal·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of metalize¹

First recorded in 1585–95; metal + -ize

Example Sentences

Chocolate maker Kate McAleer, who owns Bixby & Co., said that to follow federal food safety guidelines her company uses metalized film that is a challenge to recycle but protects against pests, air, sunlight and tampering.

From Washington Post

“The pouch is designed with three layers. An outer polyester layer, a middle foam layer and an inner metalized film layer. The combination of these layers help keep the pizza warm for hours.”

From Fox News

Strips of the metalized polyester are looped and woven into an “Invisibility Cloak,” a ghostly, shimmering pelt suspended from the ceiling and empowered to disguise the known as unknowable.

From Los Angeles Times

“Then,” he said, “we go into the next iteration of a substrate, where the clear film is metalized.”

From New York Times

The discs are available in translucent white film or a metalized mirror membrane, allowing you to choose to diffuse or reflect the light beam.

From New York Times