Definition

1. Noun:

   • An alloy of copper and tin: A metallic material, typically brownish in color, created by combining copper with tin. Sometimes other elements are added.
   • A sculpture or object made of this alloy: An artistic work, such as a statue or medal, cast from bronze.
   • A color resembling the metal: A moderate to strong yellowish-brown color.

2. Adjective:

   • Made of bronze: Consisting of or constructed from the alloy bronze.
   • Of the color of bronze: Having a yellowish-brown hue similar to the metal.

3. Verb:

   • To give the color/appearance of bronze: To make something look like bronze in color or sheen.
   • To tan the skin: To cause skin to become suntanned or weather-beaten, taking on a brownish color.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The ancient artifact was cast in bronze.
  • She won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
  • The artist is famous for his large bronzes displayed in the park.

• Adjective:

  • They admired the bronze statue in the town square.
  • Her hair had bronze highlights in the summer sun.

• Verb:

  • The craftsman will bronze the baby shoes to preserve them.
  • His skin bronzed quickly during his vacation at the beach.

Advanced Usage

• "The Bronze Age": A historical period characterized by the use of bronze tools and weapons.

  • Archaeologists study artifacts from The Bronze Age.

• "To bronze" (in photography/art): A chemical process to give photographs a brownish tone.

  • The old portrait was bronzed to give it an antique look.

Variants and Related Words

• Bronzed (adj): Having skin tanned by the sun.

  • He returned from his trip looking bronzed and healthy.

• Bronzy (adj): Resembling bronze in color or luster.

  • The leaves had a bronzy sheen in the autumn light.

Synonyms

• Noun (alloy/color): Brass, copper-colored, tan, brownish.
• Verb (to tan): Tan, brown, suntan.

Related Phrases

• Bronze medal: The award given for third place in a competition.
  • The athlete was proud to take home the bronze medal.

Idioms

• To have a bronze constitution: To be very strong and healthy (less common, metaphorical).
  • After years of manual labor, he seemed to have a bronze constitution.

Adjective

1. made from or consisting of bronze
2. of the color of bronze

Noun

1. a sculpture made of bronze
2. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

Verb

1. get a tan, from wind or sun
2. give the color and appearance of bronze to something
   • bronze baby shoes