another word for chromium, esp when present in a pigment or dye
b.
(as modifier)
a chrome dye
2.
anything plated with chromium, such as fittings on a car body
3.
a pigment or dye that contains chromium
verb
4.
to plate or be plated with chromium, usually by electroplating
5.
to treat or be treated with a chromium compound, as in dyeing or tanning
Word origin
C19: via French from Greek khrōma colour
-chrome in British English
combining form in adjective, combining form in countable noun
colour, coloured, or pigment
monochrome
Word origin
from Greek khrōma colour
chrome in American English
(kroʊm)
noun
1.
chromium or chromium alloy, esp. as used for plating
2.
any of certain salts of chromium, used in dyeing and tanning
3.
a chromium pigment
verb transitiveWord forms: chromed or ˈchroming
4.
to plate with chromium
5.
to treat with a salt of chromium, as in dyeing
Word origin
Fr: see chromium
-chrome in American English
(kroʊm)
1.
color or coloring agent
urochrome
2.
chromium
ferrochrome
Word origin
< Gr chrōma: see chroma
Examples of 'chrome' in a sentence
chrome
This refreshed model already sports funky LED rear lights, sharper bumpers and stylish chrome additions to the interior.
The Sun (2016)
With the chrome grille and twin exhausts it looks muscular and purposeful.
The Sun (2015)
The new hatch gets a slim chrome grille with aircraft wings.
The Sun (2012)
The instantly recognisable chrome mesh grille sits slightly lower but more upright to make the bonnet seem longer.
The Sun (2010)
He wants polished floorboards, magnolia blinds and a chrome and leather designer chair.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Hands only touch chrome, leather or wood.
The Sun (2007)
Its eye-catching chrome grille will look a winner when the car goes on sale at the end of the year.
The Sun (2014)
At the front the headlamps are slightly different and at the back there's a chrome strip on the bumper.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The mild makeover has given the face a hint more edge, with chrome mesh grille and lower mesh spoiler with fog lamps.
The Sun (2008)
Changes include 16in alloy wheels, a chrome sport grille and a rear spoiler.
The Sun (2010)
The spacious waiting room is kitted out with wood-panelled walls, brown leather chairs and chrome coffee tables.
The Sun (2013)
Then, with the chubby chrome door open, you have to use another key to access its throat.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Both interior and exterior changes are fairly subtle, with a slightly more angular front bumper and chrome trim pieces setting it apart from the previous model.
The Sun (2015)
It comes with five special colours, dark tinted windows, alloy wheels and satin chrome finishes to door handles.
The Sun (2012)
There is much of the TT in the nose, with a prominent grille outlined in chrome.
The Sun (2009)
That includes the eye-catching chrome door mirrors with LED lights which have been shaped to reduce air turbulence and wind noise.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
chrome
British English: chrome /krəʊm/ NOUN
Chrome is a hard silver-coloured metal, used to coat other metals.
...old-fashioned chrome taps.
American English: chrome
Arabic: كُوروم
Brazilian Portuguese: cromo
Chinese: 铬
Croatian: krom
Czech: chróm
Danish: krom
Dutch: chroom
European Spanish: cromo
Finnish: kromi
French: chrome
German: Chrom
Greek: χρώμιο
Italian: cromo
Japanese: クロム
Korean: 크롬
Norwegian: krom
Polish: chrom
European Portuguese: cromo
Romanian: crom
Russian: хром
Latin American Spanish: cromo
Swedish: krom
Thai: แผ่นโครเมียม
Turkish: krom kaplı
Ukrainian: хром
Vietnamese: crôm
All related terms of 'chrome'
chrome alum
a violet-red crystalline substance, used as a mordant in dyeing . Formula: KCr(SO 4 ) 2 .12H 2 O
chrome dome
a baldheaded person
chrome red
any red pigment used in paints , consisting of a mixture of lead chromate and lead oxide ; basic lead chromate
chrome tape
magnetic recording tape coated with chrome dioxide
chrome green
any green pigment made by mixing lead chromate with Prussian blue
chrome steel
any of various hard rust-resistant steels containing chromium
chrome yellow
any yellow pigment consisting of lead chromate mixed with lead sulphate
chrome dioxide
a chemical compound used as a magnetic coating on cassette tapes ; chromium (IV) oxide . Formula: CrO 2
chromium dioxide
a chemical compound used as a magnetic coating on cassette tapes ; chromium (IV) oxide . Formula: CrO 2