bronze

/bɹɒnz/

#6,205 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
2. A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
3. A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
4. A bronze medal.
   "She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals."

verb

1. To plate with bronze.
   "My mother bronzed my first pair of baby shoes."
2. To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
3. (of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
4. To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.

adjective

1. Made of bronze metal.
2. Having a reddish-brown colour.
3. (of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

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