bronze

verb \ ˈbränz \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

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Definition of bronze

bronzed; bronzing

transitive verb

: to give the appearance of bronze to

a bronzed sculpture

; also : tan 1

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bronzer

noun

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But a month ago, one trip to Sephora totally flipped the script on my contouring-bronzing thoughts.

— jessica cruel, SELF, "I Found a Bronzer That Actually Shows Up on My Dark Skin," 23 May 2018
The Palestinian-American model, who is excessively bronzed in Steven Klein’s cover shot, was accused of wearing blackface.

— amanda arnold, The Cut, "Gigi Hadid Responds to Vogue Italia Blackface Controversy," 3 May 2018
The controversial image, taken by star photographer Steven Klien, shows Hadid with such a deep bronzing effect to her skin that many took it to be a racist overture.

— morgan enos, Billboard, "Gigi Hadid Apologizes After Accusations of Blackface on 'Vogue Italia' Cover," 3 May 2018
But between football and academia came the bobsled — and Tomasevicz was a good one, helping the USA’s four-man team win gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games and bronze four years later in Sochi.

— paul myerberg, USA TODAY, "2018 Winter Olympics: 'Football players are really bobsledders'," 18 Feb. 2018
After taking gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games and bronze four years later in Sochi, the USA’s hopes of a medaling for the third Winter Games in a row hinge on this sled.

— paul myerberg, USA TODAY, "2018 Winter Olympics: Disappointing day for USA four-man bobsledders; medal chances slim," 24 Feb. 2018
And taken as complete packages, there is no question in my mind that Moss and Owens should be bronzed in Canton.

— peter king, SI.com, "The Philly Special: Inside the ‘Set of Stones’ Play Call That Helped the Eagles Win the Super Bowl," 5 Feb. 2018
If your dress is strapless or mini, slather on a lotion with a shimmering tint, then dust shoulders and collarbones with a bronzing powder for an extra dose of radiance.

— seventeen.com editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 26 Jan. 2018
This is the perfect everyday palette of matte neutral shades, including twelve shadows that give great results when blended onto eyes, bronzed onto cheeks, or used to fill in brows.

— bella gerard, Health.com, "These Are the 13 Products You Need to Snag From Dermstore’s Winter Essentials Sale," 16 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of bronze

1645

in the meaning defined above

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bronze

noun, often attributive

Definition of bronze

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

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bronzy

play \ˈbrän-zē\ adjective

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Examples of bronze in a Sentence

a statue cast in bronze
a bronze of the president
She won a bronze in skiing.

Recent Examples of bronze from the Web

Platter appears to have chiseled the pieces out of wood before casting them in bronze, offsetting smooth exterior walls with more rugged, dappled interiors.

— leah ollman, latimes.com, "Marvelous or maddening? In Cameron Platter's show, it depends on which way you face," 4 June 2018
Runners have left shoes and watches displaying their times at the base of his headstone, with his profile in bronze alongside the Olympic rings.

— andrew greif, OregonLive.com, "In intimate tour, Steve Prefontaine's sister shares iconic runner's life story, hometown," 25 May 2018
Cast in bronze, the Art Nouveau sculpture would feature three young women prancing around the lip of a stone fountain, fingers intertwined and mouths gleefully thrown open.

— berthold steinhilber, Smithsonian, "The Lost Maidens of Berlin," 24 May 2018
Blake, who has a personal best of 9.69 seconds for the distance, had to settle for bronze, behind another South African, Henricho Bruintjies, who took silver.

— sandy thin, CNN, "Yohan Blake defeated as South African springs shock victory in 100m final," 9 Apr. 2018
Instead of Olympic gold, which every U.S. men’s team save for one had earned, Robinson’s 1988 squad had to settle for bronze.

— jeff mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, "Not all Olympic memories are golden - but some are," 5 Feb. 2018
Morhous works almost exclusively in bronze, intrigued by the way the hard metal can be shaped into sensuous curves.

— martina schmitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Summer arts preview: Top 5 visual art picks," 13 May 2018
Bernardoni and the Lost Coppini Statue Project would like to recreate the lost work of art in bronze at a height of 10 feet.

— craig hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "The story behind a lost statue honoring victims of Galveston's deadly 1900 hurricane," 25 Apr. 2018
The museum will also be home to the largest installment in a series by artist Sanford Biggers, who collects African sculptures from flea markets, shoots at then with guns and then casts them in bronze.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Five Things to See at Alabama’s New Memorial to Lynching Victims," 25 Apr. 2018

Origin and Etymology of bronze

French, from Italian bronzo

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First Known Use: circa 1721

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BRONZE Defined for English Language Learners

bronze

noun

Definition of bronze for English Language Learners

: a metal that is made by combining copper and tin
: something (such as a statue) that is made of bronze
: a yellowish-brown color

BRONZE Defined for Kids

bronze

noun \ ˈbränz \

Definition of bronze for Students

1 : an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

2 : a yellowish brown color

3 : a medal made of bronze given to the third place winner in a competition

bronze

adjective

Definition of bronze for Students

1 : made of bronze

2 : having a yellowish brown color

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