- any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc.
- a utensil, ornament, or other article made of such an alloy.
- Music.
- brass instrument.
- brass instruments collectively in a band or orchestra.
- metallic yellow; lemon, amber, or reddish yellow.
- Informal.
- high-ranking military officers.
- any very important officials.
- excessive self-assurance; impudence; effrontery.
- a replaceable semicylindrical shell, usually of bronze, used with another such to line a bearing; a half bushing.
- a memorial tablet or plaque, often incised with an effigy, coat of arms, or the like.
- any piece of ornamental or functional hardware, as a drawer pull, made of brass.
- money.
- of, made of, or pertaining to brass.
- composed for or using musical instruments made of brass.
- having the color brass.
- an alloy of copper and zinc containing more than 50 per cent of copper. Alpha brass (containing less than 35 per cent of zinc) is used for most engineering materials requiring forging, pressing, etc Alpha-beta brass (35–45 per cent zinc) is used for hot working and extrusion. Beta brass (45–50 per cent zinc) is used for castings. Small amounts of other metals, such as lead or tin, may be added
- an object, ornament, or utensil made of brass
- the large family of wind instruments including the trumpet, trombone, French horn, etc, each consisting of a brass tube blown directly by means of a cup- or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- instruments of this family forming a section in an orchestra
- (as modifier)
- a renewable sleeve or bored semicylindrical shell made of brass or bronze, used as a liner for a bearing
- important or high-ranking officials, esp military officers
- money
- an engraved brass memorial tablet or plaque, set in the wall or floor of a church
- bold self-confidence; cheek; nerve
- a prostitute
- of, consisting of, or relating to brass or brass instruments
