copper
Definition
- n. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- n. a copper penny
- n. a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
- n. any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
Word forms
- Present participle
- coppering
- Past tense
- coppered
- Third person singular
- coppers
- Past participle
- coppered
Example sentences
n.
The copper helped the lost child find his way home.
n.
Copper is an essential metal used in electrical wiring.