bronze

1 of 2

verb

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 adjective

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
Rugby sevens pulled in millions of eyeballs during the Summer Games, with Ilona Maher quickly becoming a celebrity in the U.S. because of her social media presence and stellar play in leading the U.S. women to bronze. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024 John Mellencamp and his catalog of songs about small-town life have long been linked to the state of Indiana — and now, his Hoosier State legacy has been cemented (or make that bronzed). Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Both of the statues in Portland and Philadelphia appeared next to pre-existing bronze sculptures of women. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Capilla would win bronze in 1948 in platform diving followed by a silver medal in 1952 and a gold medal in 1956. Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bronze

1 of 2 verb
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 adjective
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