'copper' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'copper' with 3 example sentences.
- copper noun
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: 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
: a copper penny
: uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
: a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
: any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
- copper verb
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: coat with a layer of copper
Copper and silver are both metals.
The boy stole the copper coin.
The seller weighs the cheese on the copper scales.