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Chrome

//kɹəʊm// noun, verb, slang

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French chrome.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French chrome.

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