bronzed; bronzing
: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also
: tan sense 1
bronzer
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
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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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Made with fragrant heirloom corn masa, it’s lined with torn quesillo, melted and seared until lightly bronzed, adding a crisp, savory layer.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
In Taipei, Cheng spoke to CNN just steps away from the towering bronze statue of former KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek, whose defeat by communist forces during the Chinese civil war eight decades ago led to his retreat to the island – sowing the seed of tensions across the Taiwan Strait ever since.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Boxwood tolerates many conditions but may bronze in full sun in the South.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Made with fragrant heirloom corn masa, it’s lined with torn quesillo, melted and seared until lightly bronzed, adding a crisp, savory layer.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The hanging rail above the stovetop in this small kitchen by Healy Interiors does that job, matching the bronze elements of the kitchen’s hardware and range.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
In Taipei, Cheng spoke to CNN just steps away from the towering bronze statue of former KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek, whose defeat by communist forces during the Chinese civil war eight decades ago led to his retreat to the island – sowing the seed of tensions across the Taiwan Strait ever since.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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bronze
2 of 2 noun1
: 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
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