Chrome
/kɹəʊm/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Chromium, when used to plate other metals. uncountable, usually
- 2 another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments wordnet
- 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 handguns US, collective, slang, uncountable, usually
"Disrespect my nigga Boss and I'm flashin' the chrome"
Verb
- 1 To plate with chrome. transitive
- 2 treat with a chromium compound wordnet
- 3 To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing. transitive
- 4 plate with chromium wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"I switched to Google Chrome and it worked."
Etymology
Borrowed from French chrome.