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.