B1nounartsscience
US/bræs/
UK/brɑːs/
a yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc, used for instruments, bells and door handles
In context
The door handle is made of polished brass.
He plays the trumpet in the school brass band.
We bought a brass lamp at the market in Hanoi.
Words that go with brass
adjective + noun
- solid brassThe bed has a solid brass frame.
- polished brassThe hotel lobby was full of polished brass.
noun + noun
- brass bandA brass band played in the park.
- brass instrumentThe trumpet is a brass instrument.
- brass handleHe turned the brass handle and opened the door.
verb + preposition
- made of brassThe bell is made of brass.