chrome

¹

[ krohm ]

noun

1. chromium.
2. chromium-plated or other bright metallic trim, as on an automobile.
3. (of dyeing) the dichromate of potassium or sodium.
4. Photography. a positive color transparency; kodachrome.

verb (used with object)

, chromed, chrom·ing.

1. (of dyeing) to subject to a bath of dichromate of potassium or sodium.
2. to plate (metal) with a compound of chromium.
3. to treat or tan (a hide or leather) with a chromium compound.

-chrome

²

1. variant of chrom- as the final element of a compound word:

   polychrome.

chrome

¹

/ krəʊm /

noun

1. 1. another word for chromium, esp when present in a pigment or dye
   2. ( as modifier )

      a chrome dye

2. anything plated with chromium, such as fittings on a car body
3. a pigment or dye that contains chromium

verb

1. to plate or be plated with chromium, usually by electroplating
2. to treat or be treated with a chromium compound, as in dyeing or tanning

-chrome

²

combining form

1. colour, coloured, or pigment

   monochrome

Other Words From

• multi·chrome noun
• un·chromed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrome¹

1790–1800; < French < Greek chrôma color; chrome ( indefs 1, 2, 6, 7 ) shortened form of chromium

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrome¹

C19: via French from Greek khrōma colour

Origin of chrome²

from Greek khrōma colour

Example Sentences

A backlit chrome knob means you’ll be able to brew even when you’re still half-asleep.

From Popular-Science

It is made of steel with a chrome finish and can be adjusted vertically from one to 30 inches and horizontally from 20 to 36 inches.

From Washington Post

So it’s hard to imagine Mbodiène being transformed into an environmentally friendly, solar-powered, futuristic “smart city” of glass and chrome skyscrapers.

From Ozy

This year the Kia Seltos makes its grand debut, with “crown jewel” headlights, a tiger nose grille and a front end with vertical chrome lines inspired by—OK, wait for it—buffalo horns.

From Washington Blade

Ghostery is designed to block ads and trackers, this productivity chrome extension makes a great social media marketing tool.

From Search Engine Watch

Inside the “Love” window Elphresh the contortionist elf dances in from of a gold boom-box and 9-foot chrome mushrooms.

From The Daily Beast

Galeria is a collage of quotations: columns, chrome black tables, panels with English paisley fabric.

From The Daily Beast

Her very first sculpture, a metallic chrome unicorn aptly titled “Space Oracle,” sits on a pedestal directly in front.

From The Daily Beast

And the chrome-domed 47-year-old has been a sports commentating dynamo from Jump Street.

From The Daily Beast

Bettors placed over $9 million on California Chrome, the most wagered on any single horse to win the Belmont Stakes.

From The Daily Beast

Chrome dinettes and plastic furniture are manufactured in plants located at Marion.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, the best way would be not to try to make a green of Prussian blue and chrome yellow.

From Project Gutenberg

Like the chrome molybdate it would be superfluous as a pigment.

From Project Gutenberg

Frequently the ground colour is a bright yellow, for which they employ chrome-yellow, obtained from the trader.

From Project Gutenberg

With regard to materials, nothing but steel is used throughout, and most of the metal is forged chrome nickel steel.

From Project Gutenberg