Definition Synonyms
Definition of brass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
metallurgyyellow metal made from copper and zinc
- The statue was crafted from solid brass.
2.
hierarchyhigh-ranking officials in an organization
- The brass decided on the new policy.
3.
musicTECH. metal wind instruments played by buzzing lips, like trumpetsTECH.
- The band's brass section was particularly impressive..
4.
courageUK impudence or boldnessUK
- He had the brass to ask for a raise on his first day..
Images of brass
yellow metal made from copper and zinc 
metal wind instruments played by buzzing lips, like trumpets
Expressions with brass
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
goal or opportunity worth striving for
He reached for the brass ring of becoming a CEO at a young age..
high-ranking officers in the military
The military brass attended the strategy meeting.
person showing shameless boldness
She's such a brass neck, always speaking her mind.
high-ranking officials or executives
The high brass attended the meeting.
the most important people in an organization
The top brass met to discuss the company's future.
extremely confident and shameless in behavior
She walked in bold as brass and demanded a raise.
focus on the most important details
Let's get down to brass tacks and finalize the deal.
express that dirty jobs can still earn money
Where there's muck there's brass, so don't avoid tough work.
invisible barrier blocking women's advancement in military or police
She hit the brass ceiling despite her qualifications.
act with shameless boldness or extreme confidence
He had a brass neck to ask for more money.
band with brass and percussion instruments
We enjoyed the lively tunes of the brass band.
shiny metal fasteners used on uniforms
The officer's jacket had brass buttons.
musical instrument with a brass tube, mouthpiece, and lip vibration sound
The trumpet is a popular brass instrument in jazz bands.
flat piece of brass showing a name, title or short message
The doctor fixed a new brass plate outside her clinic door.
shamelessly bold or audacious
His brass-necked attitude shocked everyone at the meeting.
person playing a brass instrument
The brass instrumentalist performed a solo at the concert.
basic realities or hard facts of a situation
Let's get down to brass tacks and solve this issue.
metal weapon worn on fingers to hit harder
He carried brass knuckles in his pocket.
shamelessly forward or impudent
He asked for a raise as bold as brass.
start to discuss or consider the most important details
Let's get down to brass tacks and talk about the budget.
small metal weapon worn over knuckles
He was arrested for carrying brass knucks.
extremely cold weather
It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey out there!
small music group of five players using brass instruments
The brass quintet performed in the hall during the afternoon concert.
making a paper image by rubbing over a raised metal engraving
In class, we tried brass rubbing to create a detailed picture on paper.
Origin of brass
Old English, bræs (metal alloy)
Terms with brass included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
music
musical instrument made of brass or metal
perform
play music on a small high-pitched brass horn
brass instrument
the sound made by a horn or similar instrument
music
brass musical instrument with a slide
music
large brass instrument in the bass range
trumpet parts
the flared end of a brass instrument
jazz music
large jazz orchestra featuring brass and rhythm sections
ensemble
musical group with woodwind, brass, and percussion playing light music
music
short tune played on brass instruments
instruments
ensemble playing brass, woodwind, and percussion
music
brass instrument with coiled tube and valves
horn
loud, bright musical sound from a brass instrument
music
device on brass instruments for pitch change
music
musician in a military or brass band
music
low-pitched brass instrument with a wide bore and large bell
concert band
brass instrument similar to the euphonium
wind instruments
any wind instrument excluding brass instruments
music
brass instrument like a euphonium, second lowest in pitch
music
simple brass instrument without valves for military calls
announcement
announce loudly using a brass signaling horn
music
brass instrument similar to a trumpet
music
percussion instrument made of brass or bronze
acr: bass tuba
large brass instrument with a deep sound
metal
made of or resembling brass
Examples of brass in a sentence
He collected antique brass candlesticks. The brass met to discuss the merger. Only the brass were informed of the changes. He plays the trumpet in the brass section. The brass instruments gleamed under the stage lights. She showed brass by speaking up against the unfair policy.
His brass in negotiations got him the deal.
View all translations of brass
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:laiton, haute direction, ...
- German:Messing, Führungskräfte, ...
- Italian:ottone, pezzi grossi, ...
- Spanish:latón, alta dirección, ...
- Portuguese:latão, chefias, ...
- Chinese:黄铜, 高层, ...
- Japanese:真鍮, 幹部, ...
- Arabic:نُحَاس أَصْفَر, القِيادَة العُلْيا, ...
- Hebrew:פְּלִיז, צַמֶּרֶת, ...
- Russian:латунь, руководство, ...
- Ukrainian:латунь, керівництво, ...
- Hindi:पीतल, उच्च अधिकारी, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the