bronze

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noun

Metallurgy.

any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent.
any of various other alloys having a large copper content.

a metallic brownish color.

a work of art, as a statue, statuette, bust, or medal, composed of bronze.

Numismatics. a coin made of bronze, especially one from the Roman Empire.

verb (used with object), bronzed, bronz·ing.

to give the appearance or color of bronze to.

to make brown, as by exposure to the sun: The sun bronzed his face.

Printing.

to apply a fine metallic powder to (the ink of a printed surface) in order to create a glossy effect.
to apply a fine metallic powder to (areas of a reproduction proof on acetate) in order to increase opacity.

adjective

having the color bronze.

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Origin of bronze

1730–40; <French <Italian, of obscure origin

OTHER WORDS FROM bronze

bronzy, bronzelike, adjectivepre·bronze, adjectivequasi-bronze, adjectiveun·bronzed, adjective

Words nearby bronze

brontobyte, brontosaur, brontosaurus, Bronx, Bronx cheer, bronze, Bronze Age, bronzed disease, bronzed grackle, bronze diabetes, bronze medal

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How to use bronze in a sentence

He laid flowers at the feet of the six-meter bronze statue of Deng that stands in Shenzhen’s Lianhuashan Park.
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The large bronze wire metal storage baskets offer ample space to organize cans, fruit, vegetables, scarves, socks, office supplies, toys and all your essentials.
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An athlete representing the United States of America in the 2018 Winter Olympics, for instance, would have received $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for silver, and $15,000 for bronze.
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Singaporean athletes are paid the most for ascending the Olympic podium, receiving $1 million for a gold medal, $500,000 for silver, and $250,000 for bronze.
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Made of heavy-duty, bronze-plated steel and able to hold 6 pairs of shoes on each of four racks, this conversation piece will allow you quick access to your favorite footwear.
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There was deep brown flesh, and bronze flesh, and pallid white flesh, and flesh turned red from the hot sun.
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The quote appears on the bronze plaque the players touch before they take the field for home games.
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A platinum plan pays 90 percent of costs; gold plans pay 80 percent; silver plans pay 70 percent; bronze pay 60 percent.
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Once dried, a liquid, such as plaster, wax, or bronze, is poured in for a perfect representation of the face.
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Beginning in 2005, Marf Zamua began to document Late Bronze Age and Iron Age sites that were revealed during a period of unrest.
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Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.
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A lurid spot on each cheek showed burning red through the bronze of his skin.
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And as bronze reflects the light, her mentality seemed to reflect all the cold lights in her nature.
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The little faces shone like polished bronze; they held their hands out, their bare feet pattered in the sand.
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Alas, its colour was other than the deep chestnut bronze of Georgie Haggard's.
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British Dictionary definitions for bronze

bronze

/ (brɒnz) /

noun

any hard water-resistant alloy consisting of copper and smaller proportions of tin and sometimes zinc and lead
any similar copper alloy containing other elements in place of tin, such as aluminium bronze, beryllium bronze, etcSee also phosphor bronze, gunmetal Compare brass (def. 1)

a yellowish-brown colour or pigment

a statue, medal, or other object made of bronze

short for bronze medal

adjective

made of or resembling bronze

of a yellowish-brown coloura bronze skin

verb

(esp of the skin) to make or become brown; tan

(tr) to give the appearance of bronze to

Derived forms of bronze

bronzy, adjective

Word Origin for bronze

C18: from French, from Italian bronzo, perhaps ultimately from Latin Brundisium Brindisi, famed for its bronze

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Scientific definitions for bronze

bronze

[ brŏnz ]

A yellow or brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Bronze is harder than brass and is used both in industry and in art.

An alloy of copper and certain metals other than tin, such as aluminum.

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