bronze

//brɒnz//
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Visual representation of bronze

Noun

bronzeSingular
bronzesPlural
1

A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals.

This ancient statue is made of bronze.

2

A sculpture, medal, or other object made of bronze.

The museum has a collection of ancient bronzes.

3

A yellowish-brown color resembling the metal.

She painted the walls in a warm bronze.

4

A bronze medal awarded for third place in a competition.

She won a bronze in the swimming competition.

Synonym

Adjective

bronzeCanonical form
1

Made of or resembling bronze.

The museum displayed a beautiful bronze statue.

2

Having a yellowish-brown color.

She has beautiful bronze skin from spending time at the beach.

Verb

bronzeInfinitive
bronzePresent tense
bronzedPast tense
bronzedPast participle
bronzingPresent participle
bronzesThird-person singular
1

To give a bronze color or appearance to something.

The summer sun bronzed her skin.

2

To make or become brown, especially by exposure to the sun.

Her skin bronzed after a week at the beach.

Synonym

bronze - Deep Vocabulary