bronze

[ bronz ]

noun

1. Metallurgy.
   1. any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent.
   2. any of various other alloys having a large copper content.
2. a metallic brownish color.
3. a work of art, as a statue, statuette, bust, or medal, composed of bronze.
4. Numismatics. a coin made of bronze, especially one from the Roman Empire.

verb (used with object)

, bronzed, bronz·ing.

1. to give the appearance or color of bronze to.
2. to make brown, as by exposure to the sun:

   The sun bronzed his face.

3. Printing.
   1. to apply a fine metallic powder to (the ink of a printed surface) in order to create a glossy effect.
   2. to apply a fine metallic powder to (areas of a reproduction proof on acetate) in order to increase opacity.

adjective

1. having the color bronze.

bronze

/ brɒnz /

noun

1. 1. any hard water-resistant alloy consisting of copper and smaller proportions of tin and sometimes zinc and lead
   2. any similar copper alloy containing other elements in place of tin, such as aluminium bronze, beryllium bronze, etc See also phosphor bronze gunmetal Compare brass
2. a yellowish-brown colour or pigment
3. a statue, medal, or other object made of bronze
4. short for bronze medal

adjective

1. made of or resembling bronze
2. of a yellowish-brown colour

   a bronze skin

verb

1. (esp of the skin) to make or become brown; tan
2. tr to give the appearance of bronze to

bronze

/ brŏnz /

1. A yellow or brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Bronze is harder than brass and is used both in industry and in art.
2. An alloy of copper and certain metals other than tin, such as aluminum.

Derived Forms

• ˈbronzy, adjective

Other Words From

• bronzy bronzelike adjective
• pre·bronze adjective
• quasi-bronze adjective
• un·bronzed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronze¹

1730–40; < French < Italian, of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronze¹

C18: from French, from Italian bronzo , perhaps ultimately from Latin Brundisium Brindisi, famed for its bronze

Example Sentences

Popovich was an assistant coach when a 19-year-old James was a player on the U.S. men’s basketball team that won bronze at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

From Los Angeles Times

Vonn won Olympic downhill gold at the Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010, where she also took bronze in the Super-G.

From BBC

She claimed another downhill bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018.

From BBC

A former explosive ordnance specialist who was awarded a Bronze Star during Operation Enduring Freedom, he had developed into a quiet but effective leader.

From Los Angeles Times

The Princeton and Harvard graduate served as an infantry platoon leader in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

From BBC