# gunmetal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/ · frequency rank #69,092

## Definitions
1. A type of bronze used for making cannons.
2. An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.
3. A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.

## Etymology
From gun + metal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gunmetal