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

Instead, my skin looked hydrated, glowy, and bronzed, with zero orange undertones. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025

Boxwood tolerates many conditions but may bronze in full sun in the South. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025

Noun

The bronze pieces were also wrapped in organic material, ranging from Bracken stems and frogs to the inner back of trees, creating a wrap that was strong enough to hold all the pieces together for 3,000 years, according to the release. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

Even Clove, with its bronze undertone, finds a way to make black shine a little bit brighter. —Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025

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