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
Infused with Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, and Niacinamide, this product hydrates while bronzing and is suitable for use on sensitive skin. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Sullivan tested over 20 bronzing drops by a variety of top beauty brands for consideration in this article. Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Noun
The 18 organizations will each receive a bronze basketball keepsake and an OMYF check with the amount they were given at each of the visits with Magic community ambassadors Nick Anderson and Bo Outlaw joining a handful of the presentations, the first of which took place Monday. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 One in particular, a rose gold and bronze frock by Emilio Pucci was a head-turner. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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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