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

Cavallari posted a clip of her and her oiled-up, bronzed six-pack in action on Instagram. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Boxwood tolerates many conditions but may bronze in full sun in the South. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026

Noun

Here, pastel walls contrast the travertine marble and bronze accents, while sculptural busts, mosaics, and objets d’art stand beside regal Rubelli Venezia fabrics. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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

Rhymes for bronze

• bonnes
• cons
• dawns
• dons
• fauns
• fawns
• fons
• frons
• hons
• lawns
• pawns
• prawns

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