Synonyms for copper
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The reddish-brown colour of copper (etymology 1, noun sense 1).
Near-synonyms: chestnut, russet
- n. 2
A police officer, especially one in uniform.
- adj. 1
Having the reddish-brown colour of copper.
Forms
- Plural
- coppers → fuzzes, constables, policemen, gendarmes…
Example sentences
- russet The walls of the house are pale yellow, the shutters russet red.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| copper | falling | |
| russet | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cop1, pig1
- 4 letters
- cent1, bull1, fuzz1
- 5 letters
- bobby2
- 6 letters
- police2, peeler2, russet2
- 7 letters
- coppery3, coppern
- 8 letters
- chestnut2, gendarme2, bluecoat
- 9 letters
- constable3, policeman3, copperish
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bobby2 = 2 syllables).