bronze

1 of 2

verb

ˈbränz 

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

bronzy

ˈbrän-zē 

adjective

Examples of bronze in a Sentence

Noun

a statue cast in bronze

a bronze of the president

She won a bronze in skiing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Put into the oven and turn the oven on to 425°F for 1 hour, or until the fennel is meltingly soft and the chicken is bronzed (check after 45 minutes). —Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024

There may come a time when societies no longer feel that buildings need human names or that people of note warrant bronzing. —Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021

Noun

Towering sculptures with bronze heads resting on bodies assembled from vehicle parts, loom over the gate. —NPR, 22 June 2024

The Benin culture is known for sculpting and bronze arts. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024

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

Phrases Containing bronze

• bronze medal
• phosphor bronze

Kids Definition

bronze

1 of 2 verb

ˈbränz 

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

bronzy

ˈbrän-zē 

adjective