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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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Covered California’s data, more than a third of new customers are enrolling in bronze plans, compared with one-fifth at this time last year, a spokesperson said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
For the release of her a bronzing product, Gomez coordinated her outfit to match the warm theme and wore a skintight brown dress.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Despite this, one of the more poignant bronzes her mother made at this time is of Flora, seated quietly in an armchair, the curve of her body and downcast expression manifesting her pensive mood.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Engineers built them from aluminum bronze to improve strength and thermal conductivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
According to Covered California’s data, more than a third of new customers are enrolling in bronze plans, compared with one-fifth at this time last year, a spokesperson said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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