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Bronze

/bɹɒnz/

A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

📖 Definitions of "Bronze"

noun
  1. 1

    A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

  2. 2

    A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

  3. 3

    A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.

  4. 4

    A bronze medal.

    "She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals."

verb
  1. 1

    To plate with bronze.

    "My mother bronzed my first pair of baby shoes."

  2. 2

    To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.

  3. 3

    (of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

  4. 4

    To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.

adjective
  1. 1

    Made of bronze metal.

  2. 2

    Having a reddish-brown colour.

  3. 3

    (of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

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