/ Dictionary / Index P primary metal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri'mary met'al Pronunciation: [key] metal derived directly from ore rather than from scrap. Also calledCf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. primary memory primary optical area Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pudgy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language