Explore Gunmetal through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bronze. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gunmetal in a sentence
Gunmetal meaning
- A type of bronze used for making cannons.
- An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.
- A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.
Synonyms of Gunmetal
Using Gunmetal
- The main meaning on this page is: A type of bronze used for making cannons. | An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns. | A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.
- Useful related words include: bronze.
- In the example corpus, gunmetal often appears in combinations such as: dark gunmetal.
Context around Gunmetal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gunmetal
- In this selection, "gunmetal" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dark, great, brasses, dreadnought, gray and finish stand out and add context to how "gunmetal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a unique gunmetal paint with and inch dark gunmetal alloy wheels. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gunmetal" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gunmetal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He wants it to be gunmetal gray. (7 words)
On LE and XLE trims they’re hidden behind 16-inch dark gunmetal finish alloy wheels. (16 words)
Soft pinks, luminous marigolds, shiny brasses, gunmetal blues and plenty of under-lighting further the feeling. (16 words)
Other additions include 17-inch Dark Gunmetal alloy wheels, a rear diffuser and chrome exhaust trim; each car also features a unique, Limited Edition numbered external badging. (27 words)
The England captain is the subject of a 25-feet high mural on Whitehall Street, opposite the great, gunmetal dreadnought of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. (25 words)
This Roadster had an output of close to convert, and included 14" Eunos Factory Rims with a unique gunmetal paint with polished lip. (23 words)
Example sentences (7)
The England captain is the subject of a 25-feet high mural on Whitehall Street, opposite the great, gunmetal dreadnought of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
He wants it to be gunmetal gray.
On LE and XLE trims they’re hidden behind 16-inch dark gunmetal finish alloy wheels.
Soft pinks, luminous marigolds, shiny brasses, gunmetal blues and plenty of under-lighting further the feeling.
The dress comes in a whopping 12 shades, ranging from gunmetal, champagne, mint, lilac and ivory.
Other additions include 17-inch Dark Gunmetal alloy wheels, a rear diffuser and chrome exhaust trim; each car also features a unique, Limited Edition numbered external badging.
This Roadster had an output of close to convert, and included 14" Eunos Factory Rims with a unique gunmetal paint with polished lip.
Common combinations with gunmetal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: