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
-er/-est
: like or suggestive of bronze especially in color or metallic luster
a bronzy iridescent surface
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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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Cavallari posted a clip of her and her oiled-up, bronzed six-pack in action on Instagram.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The show includes 68 works made over the last several years, mostly ceramics, along with a handful of bronzes and glass sculptures.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Her glam was kept bronzed, topped off with a subtle cat-eye liner and white eyeshadow for some dimension and contrast.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Cavallari posted a clip of her and her oiled-up, bronzed six-pack in action on Instagram.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
The mezzanine’s railing alternates plain bronze spindles with miniature art deco skyscrapers.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
The show includes 68 works made over the last several years, mostly ceramics, along with a handful of bronzes and glass sculptures.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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