brass

brass is on the Basic English 850 List.

branch - brass - bread

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /brɑːs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /bræs/

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Noun

Singular brass

Plural brasses

1. (uncountable) Brass is a shiny yellow-orange metal.

   The brass chest only has one key.

2. (uncountable) The brass is the group of musical instruments that are made of brass.

   The brass family of instruments includes tubas, trombones, and trumpets.