bronze

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈbrɒnz/ 🇺🇸 /ˈbrɑnz/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as zinc or phosphorus, used since ancient times for tools, weapons, and decorative objects.; A work of art, sculpture, or medal made from bronze.; A medal made of bronze, awarded for third place in a competition or race.; A yellowish-brown or reddish-brown color resembling the metal bronze.; A suntan or skin coloration that is dark and golden-brown.
  2. adjective
    Made of or relating to bronze.; Of a yellowish-brown or reddish-brown color.; Relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age, a period of human history characterized by the use of bronze tools and weapons.
  3. verb
    To make something brown or bronze in color, especially by exposure to the sun; to tan.; To coat or cover something with bronze or a bronze-colored substance.
  4. noun
    A powder or pigment of bronze color used in painting, printing, or cosmetics.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: bronzes 3rd sing.: bronzes Past: bronzed Past part.: bronzed Pres part.: bronzing

Collocations

bronze medalBronze Agebronze statuebronze sculpturebronze skinbronze finish

Derivatives

bronzedbronzingbronzy

Synonyms

coppertawnyamberalloy

Commonly confused

brass
EN: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, while bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
copper
EN: Copper is a pure element, while bronze is an alloy primarily of copper and tin.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Be careful not to confuse 'bronze' with 'brass' in usage, as they refer to different alloys.

💬 Examples

  1. The ancient statue was cast in bronze and has survived for over two thousand years.

  2. The museum displayed several bronzes from the Shang Dynasty.

  3. She won a bronze in the 100-meter freestyle at the Olympics.

  4. The autumn leaves turned a deep bronze before falling from the trees.

  5. After a week at the beach, he had a healthy bronze.

  6. The bronze doors of the cathedral were intricately carved with biblical scenes.

  7. She wore a bronze dress that shimmered in the evening light.

  8. Archaeologists uncovered a bronze settlement dating back to 2000 BCE.

  9. The summer sun had bronzed her skin to a warm golden hue.

  10. The artisan bronzed the iron railing to give it an antique appearance.