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

The putter is a Napa modeled after the old Wilson 8802 made of gunmetal, Garcia said. —Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026

Kate Hudson looked every bit the silver-screen siren in an Armani Privé silk gown in gunmetal. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

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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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gunmetal

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