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Noun: bronze  brónz
  1. An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
     
  2. A sculpture made of bronze
     
  3. A trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
    - bronze medal
     
  4. A yellowish-brown colour, the colour of bronze
Verb: bronze  brónz
  1. Give the colour and appearance of bronze to something
    "bronze baby shoes"
     
  2. Get a tan, from wind or sun
    - tan
Adjective: bronze  brónz
  1. Of the colour of bronze
    - bronzy
     
  2. Made from or consisting of bronze

Derived forms: bronzed, bronzing, bronzes

See also: chromatic, metal, metallic, metalline [archaic]

Type of: brown, brownness, color [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], copper-base alloy, discolor [US], discolour [Brit, Cdn], dye, prize, sculpture, trophy

Encyclopedia: Bronze