Looking for the meaning of the word BRASSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRASSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Brass
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English bræs, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
brɑːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a yellow alloy of copper and zinc
Short Definition:alloy of copper and zinc
Examples:- a brass plate on the door
Definition:
brass wind instruments (including trumpet, horn, and trombone) forming a band or a section of an orchestra
Short Definition:brass wind instruments
Examples:- the brass were consistently too loud
Definition:
people in authority or of high military rank
Short Definition:people in authority
Examples:- the top brass of the Jockey Club
Definition:
money
Short Definition:money
Examples:- they wanted to spend their newly acquired brass
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