noun
- Plural of chrome; shiny metal plating or coating, typically chromium, used for decoration or protection.
- Objects or parts finished with chrome plating, especially on vehicles.
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of 'chrome'; to coat or plate with chromium.
Examples
- The vintage car's chromes gleamed in the sunlight.
- She polished the chromes on her motorcycle every weekend.
- The bumper chromes were scratched during the accident.
- He chromes the metal parts to give them a protective, shiny finish.
- The factory chromes thousands of automotive components annually.
- New chromes can significantly improve a car's appearance.
- The jeweler chromes the brass handles to prevent tarnishing.