Bronze

/bɹɒnz/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
2. (countable and uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
3. (countable) A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
4. A bronze medal; third place.
5. Boldness; impudence.
6. Made of bronze metal.
7. Having a reddish-brown colour.
8. (of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

Example Sentences

How little gives thee joy or pain; A print, a bronze, a flower, a root.

Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.

"This is very good," he continued, addressing himself to the bronze again. "How ever did he do it?" "With his hands." "Naturally. But, I mean, how did he study his model?"

On the mantelshelf either side of the clock stood two lacquered bronzes of horse and tamer.

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

Embrown'd with native bronze, lo! Henley stands.

The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

That girl was dynamite. Dark hair with killer blue eyes, bronze skin, and an exquisite full-figured body.

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• bronzes
• more bronze
• most bronze
• bronzing
• bronzed

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