1. Having accumulated rust
   "rusted hinges"

1. Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
   "The pipes rusted";
   - corrode
    
2. Become coated with oxide
   "The old car rusted in the damp garage"
    
3. Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
   "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink";
   - corrode, eat

See also: rusty

Type of: crumble, damage, decay, dilapidate, oxidate, oxidise [Brit], oxidize

Antonym: rustless

Encyclopedia: Rusted