chrome UK /kɹəʊm/US /kɹoʊm/noun 3verb 2forms 3phrases 2 noun3 •Chromium, when used to plate other metals. •The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.Similarly [to the chrome exterior of an automobile], in most modern GUIs, the chrome lives around the edges of the screen, surrounding the middle area, which is dedicated to the user's data. — 2012 •(US, slang) handgunsDisrespect my nigga Boss and I'm flashin' the chrome — 2012 verb2 •To plate with chrome. •To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing. formschromed · chroming · chromes Phrases with chrome chrome domea bald head, thought of as smooth and shining like metal chrome hornThe front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle that the first car would like to pass.
