Definition of Bronze
Bronze
bronze
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an alloy made from copper and tin, characterized by its yellowish-brown color;
e.g. They had a lion statue made of bronze placed on the shelf.
(noun)
a medal made out of bronze that is awarded to the third place winner in a competition;
e.g. She won a bronze in the sprint and a gold in the longer race.
(noun)
an object such as a sculpture or an ornament made of bronze;
e.g. He found an intricate bronze at the antiques sale.
(adjective)
having a yellowish-to-reddish-brown color;
e.g. She had dark bronze hair that fell halfway down her back.
(verb)
to give something a surface made of bronze (the alloy made of copper and tin) or to give the surface of something a yellowish-brown color;
e.g. He decided to bronze the knife's handle and decorate it with carvings.
(verb)
to become tanned by the sun;
e.g. They decided to bronze for a while by lying outside in the sun.
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