rusting (Meaning)

Wordnet

rusting (n)

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

Webster

rusting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Rust

rusting Sentence Examples

  1. The old car was covered in patches of rusting metal, a testament to its age and neglect.
  2. The iron gate creaked ominously as it opened, its hinges rusting in the damp air.
  3. The abandoned factory stood desolate, its once-shiny machinery now rusting into oblivion.
  4. The chain-link fence sagged under the weight of rusting barbed wire, a grim reminder of the prison it once surrounded.
  5. The water pipe burst, sending a torrent of water through the house, leaving stains of rusting iron on the walls.
  6. The antique sword lay forgotten in a dusty attic, its blade rusting away from years of neglect.
  7. The ship's hull had succumbed to relentless salt water, its once-proud surface now pockmarked with rusting holes.
  8. The rusty nails in the wooden deck protruded hazardously, a danger to bare feet.
  9. The old bicycle had seen better days, its frame rusting and its wheels barely turning.
  10. The rusty keyhole refused to budge, mocking the efforts of those who sought to unlock the door.

FAQs About the word rusting

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of waterof Rust

decomposing,rotting, decaying, corroding, spoiling, descending, degrading, molding, fouling, gnawing

growing, aging, ageing,aging, ripening, growing, ripening, maturing, developing, ageing

The old car was covered in patches of rusting metal, a testament to its age and neglect.

The iron gate creaked ominously as it opened, its hinges rusting in the damp air.

The abandoned factory stood desolate, its once-shiny machinery now rusting into oblivion.

The chain-link fence sagged under the weight of rusting barbed wire, a grim reminder of the prison it once surrounded.