bronze

noun
UK: /brɒnz/
US: /brɑːnz/

  1. A metal that is a mixture of copper and tin.

    1. The statue is made of bronze.
    2. The museum displayed ancient bronze artifacts from different cultures.

  2. A reddish-brown color.

    1. She painted her nails a bronze color.
    2. The setting sun cast a bronze glow over the landscape.

  3. A bronze medal given to the third-place winner in a competition.

    1. He won a bronze in the swimming competition.
    2. The athlete was proud to take home the bronze medal after a tough race.

Synonyms

tan
bronze verb

  1. To make something bronze in color.

    1. She used a cream to bronze her skin.
    2. The sun can bronze your skin if you stay out too long.

  2. To cover something with bronze.

    1. They decided to bronze the baby's shoes.
    2. The company will bronze the metal components for added durability.
bronze adjective

  1. Made of bronze.

    1. He polished the bronze bell.
    2. The archaeologist found several bronze tools at the excavation site.

  2. Reddish-brown in color.

    1. She has bronze hair.
    2. The autumn leaves displayed a beautiful bronze hue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bronze" in English means: A metal that is a mixture of copper and tin., A reddish-brown color., A bronze medal given to the third-place winner in a competition..

The phonetic transcription of "bronze" is /brɒnz/ in British English and /brɑːnz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bronze": tan.

Example usage of "bronze": "The statue is made of bronze.". More examples on the page.