bronzed; bronzing

transitive verb

: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also : tan sense 1
bronzer noun

bronze

2 of 2

noun

often attributive
1
a
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
b
: any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin
2
: a sculpture or artifact of bronze
3
: a moderate yellowish brown
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition

Examples of bronze in a Sentence

Noun a statue cast in bronze a bronze of the president She won a bronze in skiing.
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Verb
This offers four pigments for blushing, bronzing, and highlighting. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Goop has also dabbled in makeup, launching mascara and bronzing gel earlier this year. James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
In the Instagram post, Grace, 3, is circling the base of a bronze statue of Terri. Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The main course is Roasted Norfolk bronze turkey or Roast fillet of Herefordshire beef, each accompanied with sides for the table to satisfy those seeking a traditional Christmas meal. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bronze 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Italian bronzo

First Known Use

Verb

1645, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1721, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of bronze was in 1645

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Cite this Entry

“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bronzed; bronzing
: to make bronze in color

bronze

2 of 2 noun
1
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements (as zinc)
2
: something (as a medal or a statue) made of bronze
3
: a yellowish brown color
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
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