gunmetal
noun
gun·met·al ˈgən-ˌme-tᵊl 
1
: a metal used for guns
specifically : a bronze formerly much used as a material for cannon
2
: an alloy or metal treated to imitate nearly black tarnished copper-alloy gunmetal
3
: a bluish-gray color
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Think body-hugging tank dresses available in tonal hues (marble, ochre, almond, cocoa, gunmetal, and onyx) and an on-trend bubble-gum pink shade called taffy. 
Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 28 July 2022 His arms were wrapped around it and its small occupant, the child cradled in a padded nest formed out of a bright, multicolored blanket, a stark contrast with the drab, greasy gunmetal of the flight deck. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 The Snowtown Murders, his pitiless debut, depicted the murders committed by notorious serial killer John Bunting with a nightmarish inexorability, heightened by an overcast color palette that could be described as gunmetal. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2020 Pick a stunning gunmetal like this Lights Lacquer shade for a fun spin on your traditional black polish. Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 16 Dec. 2019 The Carousel pendant’s ring of gunmetal or brass cylinders is tipped with opal glass diffusers. Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019 According to Shape, Lopez owns these Beyond Yoga leggings in three different shades, including black gunmetal, sandstone gold speckle, and blush rose gold. Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2019 There were gunmetal smoky eyes, purple lips, and glittery green shadows. Shalwah Evans, Essence, 23 Sep. 2019 It's less jarring than a plain white eyeshadow and more exciting and versatile than a simple gunmetal. Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, 6 June 2019 See More
Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 28 July 2022 His arms were wrapped around it and its small occupant, the child cradled in a padded nest formed out of a bright, multicolored blanket, a stark contrast with the drab, greasy gunmetal of the flight deck. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 The Snowtown Murders, his pitiless debut, depicted the murders committed by notorious serial killer John Bunting with a nightmarish inexorability, heightened by an overcast color palette that could be described as gunmetal. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2020 Pick a stunning gunmetal like this Lights Lacquer shade for a fun spin on your traditional black polish. Vanessa Paredes, Redbook, 16 Dec. 2019 The Carousel pendant’s ring of gunmetal or brass cylinders is tipped with opal glass diffusers. Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019 According to Shape, Lopez owns these Beyond Yoga leggings in three different shades, including black gunmetal, sandstone gold speckle, and blush rose gold. Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2019 There were gunmetal smoky eyes, purple lips, and glittery green shadows. Shalwah Evans, Essence, 23 Sep. 2019 It's less jarring than a plain white eyeshadow and more exciting and versatile than a simple gunmetal. Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, 6 June 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1