bronze medal
noun
a medal, traditionally of bronze or bronze in color, awarded to a person or team finishing third in a competition, meet, or tournament.
bronze medals
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pluralof bronze medal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shanahan came home from that Birmingham Games with two surprise bronze medals so silver was an upgrade for another athlete who has come through tough times in recent months.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The players were clearly delighted with their bronze medals, collected on a podium in Miami then proudly paraded for the travelling fans.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
He’s traveled the world as a wheelchair rugby player, winning gold, silver and bronze medals at Paralympic Games in Beijing, Rio de Janeiro and London.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Britain has won four gold, one silver and five bronze medals altogether, reflecting a nation without a winter sports tradition.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
It was a few weeks after Worlds, and in a way, our procession reminded me of a medal ceremony, except that no gold, silver, and bronze medals would be given out.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
