copper
/ˈkɑpər/
adjective
- Made of or resembling the metal copper.
- The roof was covered with copper tiles.
- She wore a copper bracelet that shone in the sunlight.
- The old copper pot hung on the kitchen wall.
- Having a reddish-brown color like copper.
- Her copper hair was her most striking feature.
- The dog had a copper coat that gleamed in the light.
- They painted the door a warm copper hue.
noun
- A reddish-brown metal that is soft, easy to shape, and a good conductor of electricity and heat.
- Copper is used to make electrical wires because it conducts electricity well.
- The statue was made of copper and turned green over time.
- They mined copper from the hills for centuries.
- A coin of low value made of copper or a copper-colored metal.
- The old copper was worth more than its face value to collectors.
- He found a few coppers in his pocket and bought a candy bar.
- She dropped a copper into the vending machine.
- A reddish-brown color like that of the metal copper.
- She dyed her hair a beautiful copper shade.
- The sunset painted the sky in shades of copper and gold.
- The autumn leaves turned a deep copper before falling.