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brass

/bɹæs/noun1 syllable

Brass means: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.

Synonyms for brass15

noun, as in the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

administration, governance, governing body, establishment, organization, organisation

noun, as in impudent aggressiveness

boldness, nerve, face, cheek

noun, as in a memorial made of brass

memorial tablet, plaque

noun, as in a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

brass instrument

noun, as in the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

brass section

also used for brass

bronze

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What does brass mean?7

noun

1

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something“he claims that the present administration is corrupt”

2

impudent aggressiveness“I couldn't believe her boldness”

3

a memorial made of brass

4

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

5

the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

6

an alloy of copper and zinc

7

an ornament or utensil made of brass

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with brass?18

one syllable

classpassgasassmassglassgrassbasssasrasmasselasssasscrass

two syllables

alassurpassharassimpasse
Show 40 near rhymes
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Brass in a sentence

  • Trumpets and trombones are brass instruments, while saxophones are woodwind instruments.sundown
  • I belong to the brass band, and so does my brother.unknown
  • To come down to brass tacks, you owe me something.curtisdavid
  • The bathroom combines vintage subway tiles with satin brass fixtures for a timeless look.Lumi
  • The color of gold is very similar to brass.LeviHighway
  • The maid polished the brass handles of the washstand every morning.LeviHighway
  • I think it's about time we got down to brass tacks.CM
  • Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.orcrist

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Forms of brass

as a noun

plural
brasses