Chrome

//kɹəʊm// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Chromium, when used to plate other metals. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments wordnet
  3. 3
    The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content. uncountable, usually

    "So, just as a car might have shiny chrome trimming, a bumper, and a grill that cover the vehicle, so the chrome of an OS window surrounds and complements the window itself. Examples of chrome include the title bar, the Minimize/Maximize/Restore buttons, menu bars, and toolbars."

  4. 4
    handguns US, collective, slang, uncountable, usually

    "Disrespect my nigga Boss and I'm flashin' the chrome"

Verb
  1. 1
    To plate with chrome. transitive
  2. 2
    treat with a chromium compound wordnet
  3. 3
    To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing. transitive
  4. 4
    plate with chromium wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
chromium-platechromiumchromium platecolorgoldiron

Example

More examples

"I switched to Google Chrome and it worked."

Etymology

Borrowed from French chrome.

Related phrases

bright chromechrome alumchrome blackchrome bluechrome brickchrome colourchrome diopsidechrome domechrome furnacechrome garnetchrome greenchrome handler

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