BRASS
What does "BRASS" mean?
A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc used for fittings, instruments, and decoration.
Meanings
- An alloy of copper and zinc, valued for being hard, workable, and corrosion-resistant. The door handles were polished brass that gleamed in the sun.
- The family of wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones. The brass came in loud as the parade rounded the corner.
- High-ranking officers or senior officials, taken collectively. The decision was kicked upstairs to the top brass. informal
- Bold self-confidence or nerve. It took some brass to ask for a raise on his first day. informal
Did you know?
- Brass and bronze are not the same: brass is copper plus zinc, bronze is copper plus tin - a distinction that confused metallurgists for centuries.
Word origin
From Old English 'bræs', a metal of unknown earlier origin; for centuries it referred to copper alloys generally before settling on the copper-zinc alloy.
Remember it
BRASS = Brave, Resonant, Alloyed, Shiny, Strong - and the nerve to play out loud.
A little poem
Copper married zinc-
now the trumpet throws its gold
across the cold square.
haiku
Wordplay
- The trombonist asked for a promotion and got moved to the top brass.
What it teaches
Alloys outlast pure metals; the strongest things are made by mixing what alone would bend.
Quick facts
What does BRASS mean?
A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc used for fittings, instruments, and decoration.
Is BRASS a valid word?
Yes — BRASS is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BRASS?
BRASS has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BRASS come from?
From Old English 'bræs', a metal of unknown earlier origin; for centuries it referred to copper alloys generally before settling on the copper-zinc alloy.
What can BRASS teach us?
Alloys outlast pure metals; the strongest things are made by mixing what alone would bend.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.