chrome
Translation
chrome, chromium plating
Examples
The car has shiny chrome bumpers.
The car has shiny chrome bumpers.
Chrome is a hard, metallic element.
Chrome is a hard, metallic element.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) chrome The motorcycle was covered in chrome.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chromium, plating
Etymology
From Greek 'khrōma' meaning 'colour', because its compounds are colourful.
Memory Tips
Think of the shiny, colourful reflections on a chrome surface.