chromie

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Meaning · English

A part made of chrome, especially one installed on a car or motorcycle.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Wheels are vintage Porsche chromies with chrome VW caps and new tires (less than 2k miles).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chromie” mean?

A part made of chrome, especially one installed on a car or motorcycle.

Is “chromie” formal or informal?

chromie is generally slang.