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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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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The school would qualify for a bronze marker from the state.
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Verb
His face growing ever more bronzed from the Boca Raton sun, the Manchester City manager is living by a mantra of freedom and relaxation.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Paris leads, languidly floating, tall, slim and Sunset Tan bronzed.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Noun
Bryan’s bronze statue was erected in 2005 by his namesake Bryan College, a local Christian college founded after the Scopes trial.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
The school would qualify for a bronze marker from the state.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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