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

The air bronzed, and significant percentages of city dwellers would suddenly fall ill — mostly due to lung or heart conditions — or die. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026

Vogue’s Favorite Bronzing Drops However, the category can get a little confusing; there are plenty of products marketed as bronzing drops that are really just glow enhancers or skin-perfecters. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Noun

The latest addition, a bronze depiction of a seated Thomas Jefferson signing the Declaration of Independence, was a gift from George Lundeen, a sculptor from Loveland, Colorado. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Simpson, an Olympic bronze medalist in Rio and 1,500-meter world champion, woke up expecting June 16 to be like any other Tuesday. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 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