corten

C3O1R1T1E1N1

noun

Any type of weathering steel, a steel alloy which does not require painting and acquires a stable, rust-like appearance over time

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Meanings

nouncorten (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny type of weathering steel, a steel alloy which does not require painting and acquires a stable, rust-like appearance over time

    Rudi Jass has developed a distinctly complementary style with copper, corten steel bronze, glass and stone.

    2009 January 29, “Exhibitions”, in Herald Sun

Origin

From the trademarked name COR-TEN.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

CentrocornetCotnerretconcretoncronet
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APA

corten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corten

MLA

“corten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corten. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corten,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corten.

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