chrome

1 of 3

noun

ˈkrōm

: chromium

: a chromium pigment

: something plated with an alloy of chromium

chrome

2 of 3

verb

chromed; chroming

transitive verb

: to treat with a compound of chromium (as in dyeing)

: chromize

-chrome

3 of 3

noun combining form or adjective combining form

ˌkrōm

: colored thing

heliochrome

: coloring matter

urochrome

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The rest of the cabin features a minimalistic look and is covered in recycled materials instead of chrome or leather.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 The truck is a high-country trim model with a single rear-wheel axle, chrome door handles and a sliding back window.

Fox News, 24 Mar. 2022 Less visually appealing is the unmoored chrome strip atop the glass, whose presence feels like an afterthought.

Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The chrome on the 1946 Chevy Pickup owned by Paul Pescatore of Burlington reflects the 1972 Corvette parked nearby at the New England Classic Car Show.

Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 This splashy bundle contains 30 bold eyeshadow colors and four liquid chrome colors.

Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2022 The jewelry creators themselves gave a nod to their chrome collection by wearing all-silver looks, topped with pieces from their 8 Other Reasons line.

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The front bumper is painted in body color, and high-gloss black paint is used to contrast chrome accents.

Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The fan also comes in vintage white and chrome, and more than 7,300 customers give it an average rating of 4.6 stars.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2022

Verb

Tundra Capstones are only available in a crew-cab configuration with a 5.5-foot bed and chrome 22-inch wheels are standard.

Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2022 The Project Maybach's front end features striking circular headlights and chrome vertical grille trim pieces under a glowing full-width light bar.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Dec. 2021 An extensive restoration was undertaken in 1968, and the car was finally handed down to the owner’s children in 2016, who commissioned a repaint in black, with accents that include copper brake drums and chrome accessories.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021 The Tracker red and chrome 'Chopper' style bicycle is up for auction through East Bristol Auctions, and is expected to sell for between £20,000 and £30,000.

Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 14 July 2021 The new Lariat sport appearance package matches the Lariat model's bumpers, mirrors, and grille with the exterior color and equips chrome exhaust tips and black running boards.

Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2021 After all, the two GT trims already share a distinct mesh grille design, chrome dual exhaust tips, and a unique flat-bottom steering wheel.

Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 June 2020 Red-carpet moment: Zendaya in a fuchsia Tom Ford chromed breastplate with matching jersey evening skirt at the Critics’ Choice Awards in January.

Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020 The team is planning to wear maroon pants, jerseys and chrome gold helmets.

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French chrôme, borrowed from Greek chrôma "color" — more at -chrome

Note: Name introduced by the French chemist Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1763-1829) in "Du plomb rouge de Sibérie, et expériences sur le nouveau métal qu'il contient," Journal des mines, Messidor, An V [vol. 6, June-July, 1797], pp. 737-60. Vauquelin notes that a word meaning "color"—originally suggested to him by the mineralogist René-Just Haüy—is fitting for the metal not because it has a distinctive color itself, but because the combinations into which it enters with oxygen (as a green oxide and red acid) are remarkable for their colors.

Verb

derivative of chrome entry 1

Noun combining form or adjective combining form

borrowed from Greek -chrōmos "having a color (of the kind specified by the initial element)," adjective derivative of chrōmat-, chrôma "skin, complexion, color," from chrō- (the base of an s-stem *chrowos-, whence chrṓs "surface of the body, skin, flesh, complexion, color," of obscure origin) + -ma, resultative noun suffix

Note: The form *chrowos- is reconstructed on the basis of Mycenaean a-ko-ro-we-e "without spots" (or "of one color"). While chrṓs can be contracted directly from a nominative *chrowṓs, the Homeric accusative chróa, genitive chroós assume *chrowós-a, *chrowos-ós, with hyphaeresis of the second vowel of the stem.

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	chrome
释义	chrome 1 of 3 noun ˈkrōm 1 a : chromium b : a chromium pigment 2 : something plated with an alloy of chromium chrome 2 of 3 verb chromed; chroming transitive verb 1 : to treat with a compound of chromium (as in dyeing) 2 : chromize -chrome 3 of 3 noun combining form or adjective combining form ˌkrōm 1 : colored thing heliochrome 2 : coloring matter urochrome Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun The rest of the cabin features a minimalistic look and is covered in recycled materials instead of chrome or leather. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 The truck is a high-country trim model with a single rear-wheel axle, chrome door handles and a sliding back window. Fox News, 24 Mar. 2022 Less visually appealing is the unmoored chrome strip atop the glass, whose presence feels like an afterthought. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The chrome on the 1946 Chevy Pickup owned by Paul Pescatore of Burlington reflects the 1972 Corvette parked nearby at the New England Classic Car Show. Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 This splashy bundle contains 30 bold eyeshadow colors and four liquid chrome colors. Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2022 The jewelry creators themselves gave a nod to their chrome collection by wearing all-silver looks, topped with pieces from their 8 Other Reasons line. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The front bumper is painted in body color, and high-gloss black paint is used to contrast chrome accents. Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The fan also comes in vintage white and chrome, and more than 7,300 customers give it an average rating of 4.6 stars. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2022 Verb Tundra Capstones are only available in a crew-cab configuration with a 5.5-foot bed and chrome 22-inch wheels are standard. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2022 The Project Maybach's front end features striking circular headlights and chrome vertical grille trim pieces under a glowing full-width light bar. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Dec. 2021 An extensive restoration was undertaken in 1968, and the car was finally handed down to the owner’s children in 2016, who commissioned a repaint in black, with accents that include copper brake drums and chrome accessories. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021 The Tracker red and chrome 'Chopper' style bicycle is up for auction through East Bristol Auctions, and is expected to sell for between £20,000 and £30,000. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 14 July 2021 The new Lariat sport appearance package matches the Lariat model's bumpers, mirrors, and grille with the exterior color and equips chrome exhaust tips and black running boards. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2021 After all, the two GT trims already share a distinct mesh grille design, chrome dual exhaust tips, and a unique flat-bottom steering wheel. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 June 2020 Red-carpet moment: Zendaya in a fuchsia Tom Ford chromed breastplate with matching jersey evening skirt at the Critics’ Choice Awards in January. Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020 The team is planning to wear maroon pants, jerseys and chrome gold helmets. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from French chrôme, borrowed from Greek chrôma "color" — more at -chrome Note: Name introduced by the French chemist Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1763-1829) in "Du plomb rouge de Sibérie, et expériences sur le nouveau métal qu'il contient," Journal des mines, Messidor, An V [vol. 6, June-July, 1797], pp. 737-60. Vauquelin notes that a word meaning "color"—originally suggested to him by the mineralogist René-Just Haüy—is fitting for the metal not because it has a distinctive color itself, but because the combinations into which it enters with oxygen (as a green oxide and red acid) are remarkable for their colors. Verb derivative of chrome entry 1 Noun combining form or adjective combining form borrowed from Greek -chrōmos "having a color (of the kind specified by the initial element)," adjective derivative of chrōmat-, chrôma "skin, complexion, color," from chrō- (the base of an s-stem chrowos-, whence chrṓs* "surface of the body, skin, flesh, complexion, color," of obscure origin) + -ma, resultative noun suffix Note: The form chrowos- is reconstructed on the basis of Mycenaean a-ko-ro-we-e* "without spots" (or "of one color"). While chrṓs can be contracted directly from a nominative chrowṓs, the Homeric accusative chróa,* genitive chroós assume chrowós-a, chrowos-ós, with hyphaeresis of the second vowel of the stem. First Known Use Noun 1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing chrome chrome green chrome yellow chrome green chrome yellow Kids Definition chrome noun ˈkrōm 1 : chromium 2 : something plated with an alloy of chromium Medical Definition chrome noun ˈkrōm 1 : chromium 2 : a chromium pigment
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chrome

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verb

noun combining form or adjective combining form

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing chrome

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Medical Definition

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