bronze

verb
\ ˈbränz How to pronounce bronze (audio) \
bronzed; bronzing

Definition of bronze

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to give the appearance of bronze to a bronzed sculpture also : tan sense 1

bronze

noun, often attributive

Definition of bronze (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : 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

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Other Words from bronze

Verb

bronzer noun

Noun

bronzy \ ˈbrän-​zē How to pronounce bronzy (audio) \ adjective

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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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Mixing a foundation with a tinted bronzing fluid and a shimmering highlighter, the Victoria's Secret alum dabs the concoction onto her face with a beauty blender. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "How Martha Hunt Transforms Her Daytime Glow into Night-Out Glam," 4 Sep. 2019 My low-maintenance beauty hack is: Dr. Hauschka’s bronzing tint. Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, "Entrepreneur Tyler Haney on her Best Beauty Hacks," 5 Oct. 2018 She's also shared the names of some of her favorite beauty products, with a bronzing powder by Bobbi Brown and a mascara by Charlotte Tilbury landing spots at the top of her list. Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "How Will Princess Eugenie Wear Her Makeup on Her Wedding Day?," 13 July 2018 On July 9, the KKW Beauty mogul Instagrammed a photo of herself in a head-to-toe Yeezy look, with her skin looking noticeably bronzed. Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Kim Kardashian's Spray Tan Gets Compared to Selena Gomez at the 2018 Met Gala," 10 July 2018 In the silly stunt, both boys are covered head to toe in orange and brown blotches of the bronzing lotion, during which Leo apparently stripped naked and Kyle destroyed a once-white T-shirt. Janine Puhak, Fox News, "Toddlers go wild with mom’s self-tanner, make viral mess," 18 June 2018 Spray tans will bronze you without harmful UV exposure. Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, "Blue Cross data shows rise in melanoma rates among the insured," 31 May 2018 But a month ago, one trip to Sephora totally flipped the script on my contouring-bronzing thoughts. Jessica Cruel, SELF, "I Found a Bronzer That Actually Shows Up on My Dark Skin," 23 May 2018 The Palestinian-American model, who is excessively bronzed in Steven Klein’s cover shot, was accused of wearing blackface. Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Gigi Hadid Responds to Vogue Italia Blackface Controversy," 3 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

After that disaster and an unbecoming showing at the Olympics two years later — the 2004 Olympic team lost three games and finished with a bronze medal — USA Basketball vowed to revamp itself, so the U.S. would never finish sixth again. Sean Gregory, Time, "Team USA Basketball Lost to France — Yes, France. But it's Not Time to Panic Yet," 11 Sep. 2019 Competing for the first time as a member of Team USA, 15-year-old Rickyjon Balgenorth of Anchorage won a bronze medal Friday at the Junior Pan American Games in Ecuador. Anchorage Daily News, "Anchorage teen captures bronze medal in karate at Junior Pan Am Games," 1 Sep. 2019 Patty Mills scored 30 points, and Australia rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to stun the Americans 98-94 and snap a 78-game U.S. winning streak that started with the bronze-medal game at the 2006 world championships. NBC News, "Streak ends: U.S. men's basketball falls to Australia for first loss in 13 years," 24 Aug. 2019 Tacy also won the bronze medal in the Juvenile Interpretive — a challenging event in which skaters have just a few minutes to choreograph a routine on their own after hearing music played twice. baltimoresun.com, "Harford mother-daughter skaters medal at State Games of America," 23 Aug. 2019 The 18-year-old from Carmel High School won a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke in the World Junior Championships at Budapest, Hungary. David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel swimmer Wyatt Davis wins two world junior medals in one day," 21 Aug. 2019 Imboden, 26, is ranked as the world's second-best in the foil event, and won a bronze medal in the men's individual foil on Tuesday. Wayne Sterling And Steve Almasy, CNN, "American gold medalists reprimanded after protests at Pan American Games," 21 Aug. 2019 West Sixth Brewing was the first brewery in Kentucky to can its own beers, Self said, and has become known for its IPAs, including the Pennyrile Pale Ale, which won the World Beer Cup's bronze medal earlier this year. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "Beer lovers rejoice: West Sixth Brewing announces $2 million NuLu brewery and taproom," 15 Aug. 2019 Imboden won a bronze medal in the individual men’s foil fencing event, followed by the U.S. men’s team taking home the gold medal. Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Olympic Fencer Kneels in Protest During National Anthem at Pan American Games in Peru," 12 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of bronze

Verb

1645, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1721, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for bronze

Noun

French, from Italian bronzo

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More Definitions for bronze

bronze

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bronze

: a metal that is made by combining copper and tin
: something (such as a statue) that is made of bronze
: a yellowish-brown color

bronze

noun
\ ˈbränz How to pronounce bronze (audio) \

Kids Definition of bronze

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
2 : a yellowish brown color
3 : a medal made of bronze given to the third place winner in a competition

bronze

adjective

Kids Definition of bronze (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : made of bronze
2 : having a yellowish brown color

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