gunmetal

noun

gun·​met·​al ˈgən-ˌme-tᵊl 

1

: a metal used for guns

specifically : a bronze formerly much used as a material for cannon

2

: an alloy or metal treated to imitate nearly black tarnished copper-alloy gunmetal

3

: a bluish-gray color

Examples of gunmetal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deeper gunmetal hues were smudged across lids at Altuzarra (Bobbi Brown Cream Eye Shadow Stick in Stone) and Roberto Cavalli (Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick in Dark Taupe and Anthracite) to create a rock-and-roll vibe. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 22 Aug. 2025

These stylish frames are available in sophisticated finishes, such as polished gold and polished gunmetal. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The garden lights are available in three finishes: matte black, silvery gunmetal, and copper. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025

This comes just hours after Ortega was spotted wearing a large Hammitt hobo bag with the same gunmetal rivet border for a daytime outing in NYC. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gunmetal

• nonmetal
• resettle
• teakettle
• unsettle
• betel
• cetyl
• kettle
• metal
• mettle
• nettle
• petal
• setal