n.1 chromium, esp. as plating.
2 (in full chrome yellow) a yellow pigment obtained from lead chromate.
Phrases and idioms:
chrome leather leather tanned with chromium salts. chrome-nickel (of stainless steel) containing chromium and nickel. chrome steel a hard fine-grained steel containing much chromium and used for tools etc.
Etymology: F, chromium, f. Gk khroma colour