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Meaning of the word bronze in English

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bronze

US /brɑːnz/
UK /brɑːnz/
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Noun

1.

a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin

Example:
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The statue was cast in bronze.
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Ancient civilizations used bronze for tools and weapons.
Synonym:
alloymetal
2.

a reddish-brown color

Example:
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The artist used a rich bronze color for the background.
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Her hair had a beautiful bronze sheen in the sunlight.
Synonym:
reddish-brownmetallic brown
3.

a medal, typically made of bronze, awarded for third place in a competition

Example:
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She won a bronze in the swimming competition.
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The athlete proudly displayed his Olympic bronze medal.
Synonym:
third place medal

Verb

1.

make (something) a bronze color

Example:
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The setting sun bronzed the clouds.
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She used a special paint to bronze the picture frame.
Synonym:
tanbrowndarken

Adjective

1.

made of bronze

Example:
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He admired the ancient bronze sculpture.
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The museum has a collection of bronze artifacts.
Synonym:
metallicalloyed
2.

of a reddish-brown color

Example:
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She had a lovely bronze tan after her vacation.
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The horse had a striking bronze coat.
Synonym:
tanbrownreddish-brown
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Related Word:
bronzedthe Bronze Agebronze medal