Meaning of the word ingot in English

What does ingot mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ingot

US /ˈɪŋ.ɡət/
UK /ˈɪŋ.ɡət/

Noun

a block of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape

Example:
The factory produced large ingots of steel.
They discovered several gold ingots in the sunken ship.