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bronzer

American  
[bron-zer] / ˈbrɒn zər /

noun

  1. a cosmetic ointment used to give the skin a tanned look.


bronzer British  
/ ˈbronzə /

noun

  1. a cosmetic applied to the skin to simulate a sun tan

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bronzer

bronze (v.) + -er 1


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Lady Gaga’s beauty brand Haus Labs apologized for planning to introduce a bronzer with a “shade range that was not inclusive” and said it would pause the launch to expand the line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

No wonder that on day one of this trial it looked like no amount of Diet Coke and bronzer could conceal his fatigue.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024

For example, Glossier’s Solar Paint, described as an “almost whipped gel crème,” is a textured bronzer meant for applying with the fingertips.

From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022

Even the bronzer and the foundation are so much darker, the lashes are thicker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021

Adina handed the bronzer to Miss Montana, who singsonged “Awesome!” and promised to share with her teammates as long as they didn’t all use the brush and get it bacterified, which would give them pimples.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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