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

Jamie Lee Curtis, bronzed and blowsy, goes to town as Annette, Shelly’s best friend and former comrade-in-feathers, now a cocktail waitress with a gambling problem. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025

Its formula also comes in different shades for highlighting and bronzing to complete your routine. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024

Noun

After winning bronze in the men’s street event, Huston took to social media just days later to reveal how his medal had deteriorated. —Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025

Standing beneath a massive bronze statue of the first president, Mr. Machel, Mr. Chapo appeared unmoved by the chaos unfolding nearby. —Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025

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