galvanizedEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishgalvanized /ˈɡalvənʌɪzd / (British English also galvanised) ▸ adjective (of iron or steel) coated with a protective layer of zinc: galvanized steel pipes galvanized corrugated iron sheeting. ▪ made of galvanized iron or steel: a galvanized bucket. – ORIGIN early 19th century: from galvanize.