bronze medal

American  

noun

1. a medal, traditionally of bronze or bronze in color, awarded to a person or team finishing third in a competition, meet, or tournament.

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bronze medal British  

noun

1. a medal of bronze, awarded to a competitor who comes third in a contest or race Compare gold medal silver medal

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Other Word Forms

• bronze medalist
  noun

Example Sentences

Bronze medal winner Isabeau Levito, who seemed the most popular skater inside Bridgestone Arena, is too young at 14 to compete in the Olympics.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022

Men's Volleyball: Bronze Medal Match Bronze medal round action from the men's volleyball competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2016

Bronze medal winners Russia beat Argentina on the strength of a partnership that should bring smiles to the management of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2012

Medal prediction Bronze medal within their capabilities Form suggests the young pair, in their first year in the team, have an outside chance of a medal.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2012

Bronze medal     Historical sketch     Administrative blanks     Programs     List of members Brockport, State Normal School.

From New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission by Ellis, DeLancey M.