copper
adjective
/ˈkɒpə(r)/
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- 1red-brown in colourSynonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific coloursalabasteramberamethyst
copper
adjective
/ˈkɑpər/
© Macmillan New Zealand
- 1red-brown in colorSynonyms and related wordsWords used to describe specific colorsalabasteramberamethyst
copper
noun
/ˈkɒpə(r)/
Word Forms
| singular | copper |
| plural | coppers |
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- 1uncountable a chemical element that is a red-brown metal. Its symbol is Cu and it is used especially for making wire or pipes.
a copper pipe/pan/kettle
Her hair was the colour of copper.
Synonyms and related wordsMetalsaluminiumaluminumbariumSynonyms and related wordsChemical elementsactiniumalkali metalaluminium - 2countable informal old-fashioneda police officerSynonyms and related wordsPolice officersbobbycadetcaptain
- 3countable old-fashioneda coin of low value made of copper or bronzeSynonyms and related wordsGeneral words for money, cash and coinsbanknotebillbread
copper
noun
/ˈkɑpər/
Word Forms
| singular | copper |
| plural | coppers |
© GETTY
© GETTY
© Cultura/Monty Rakusen,Anthony Rakusen
- 1uncountable a chemical element that is a red-brown metal. Its symbol is Cu and it is used especially for making wire or pipes.
a copper pipe/pan/kettle
Her hair was the color of copper.
Synonyms and related wordsMetalsaluminiumaluminumbariumSynonyms and related wordsChemical elementsactiniumalkali metalaluminum - 2countable old-fashioneda coin of low value made of copper or bronzeSynonyms and related wordsGeneral words for money, cash and coinsbanknotebillbread
- 3countable informal old-fashioneda police officerSynonyms and related wordsPolice officersbobbycadetcaptain