This is the 13158th most frequent Russian word.
металлолом
Scrap metal.
Here, 'металлолом' refers to scrap metal as a recyclable material from discarded objects.
Он нашел старую машину и сдал её на металлолом.
He found an old car and sold it for scrap metal.
In this usage, 'металлолом' denotes industrial-grade scrap metal used in manufacturing processes.
Завод требует большие поставки металлолома для переработки.
The factory requires large supplies of scrap metal for recycling.
Here, 'металлолом' represents scrap metal gathered for purposes such as fundraising or recycling initiatives.