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Definition brass in American English

brass noun

noun
/bræs/
1

a shiny yellow metal that is used for making musical instruments and objects such as door handles. It is a mixture of copper and zinc

Example

a faucet made of brass

Example

doors with brass hinges

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1.1

a flat piece of brass with a picture or writing cut into it, for example on a grave or in a church

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Example

The ceremony was attended by a stunning array of military brass.

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3

musical instruments made of brass such as trumpets and trombones

Example

a piece of music for woodwind and brass

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3.1

all the brass instruments in an orchestra

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Definition brass in American English