/ Dictionary / Index P precious metal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre'cious met'al Pronunciation: [key] a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. precious coral precious moonstone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language