Chrome Meaning
/kɹəʊm/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounChromium, when used to plate other metals.
nounThe basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.
Sentence Examples
I switched to Google Chrome and it worked.
I tested it on both Firefox and Chrome.
My bicycle has chrome plated rims.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The vintage motorcycle gleamed with polished ____ on its handlebars and exhaust pipes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car was decorated with beautiful ____ trim that shone in the sun.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)bor. French chromebor. English chrome Borrowed from French chrome.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2009, Richard Wagner, Adobe AIR For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:
"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 January 29, Jakob Nielsen, “Browser and GUI Chrome”, in Nielsen Norman Group homepage, Nielsen Norman Group, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2013:
"I had the idea of making our browser chrome match the actual hardware you were on. If your Mac’s bezel was Bondi blue, we’d make our UI Bondi blue."
— 2020 January 4, Jimmy Grewal, quoting Maf Vosburgh, “Internet Explorer 5 for Mac: twentieth anniversary”, in Jimmy's Blog, archived from the original on 09 Jan 2020:
"Disrespect my nigga Boss and I'm flashin' the chrome"
— 2012, “Ali Bomaye”, in Jesus Piece, performed by The Game:
"I ain't trippin' long 'cause I can reach the chrome / Heat your home like Southern California Gas, police pass"
— 2013, “Hive”, in Doris, performed by Earl Sweatshirt:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The vintage motorcycle gleamed with polished ____ on its handlebars and exhaust pipes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The car was decorated with beautiful ____ trim that shone in the sun.