Bronze Age

noun

: the period of ancient human culture characterized by the use of bronze that began between 4000 and 3000 b.c. and ended with the advent of the Iron Age

Examples of Bronze Age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other priorities include examining the emergence of early states, imperial capitals, and major Bronze Age civilizations. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

In Turkey, archaeologists recently excavated an unexpectedly pristine example of one Bronze Age artist’s proof-of-authenticity. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026

Bronze Age Minoan women practiced far more complex reproductive health care than they are typically given credit for. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

This ship, however, is far older, likely dating to the early Bronze Age, when the Hattian civilization was beginning to form. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bronze Age

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Kids Definition

Bronze Age

noun

: a period of human culture marked by the use of bronze (as for weapons and tools) that began between 4000 and 3000 b.c.