noun
bronze
bronz
noun
1
A metal alloy, usually of copper and tin, used for statues, tools, and medals.
"The statue in the square was cast in bronze."
2
A reddish-brown color, like that of the metal.
"She painted the door frame in a warm bronze."
3
A bronze medal, awarded for third place.
"The gymnast took home a bronze at the championships."
verb
1
To tan the skin, or to become tanned.
"His skin bronzed quickly after a week at the beach."
How to Use Bronze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe reddish-brown metal (or its color), or the third-place medal in sports; as a verb, to tan in the sun.
Common pairings
bronze medal
bronze statue
bronze age
bronzed skin
Word Forms
more bronze comparative, bronzed past tense, bronzes plural, Bronzes plural, Bronzes plural, bronzes singular, most bronze superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from French bronze in the early 1500s, from Italian bronzo, itself of uncertain origin.