Bronze
/brɒnz/
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2 meanings1
A reddish-brown alloy of copper and tin.
/brɒnz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The sculpture was made of bronze.
💡 Simply: A type of metal.
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The bell tolled, its bronze sound echoing through the valley.
How It's Used
Art & Sculpture
"The ancient Greek statue was cast in bronze."
Metallurgy
"Bronze is a durable and aesthetically pleasing metal."
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Made of or having the color of bronze.
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Made of bronze; having the color of bronze.
He had a bronze tan from his summer vacation.
💡 Simply: Having a brownish-red color like bronze.
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The bronze statue gleamed in the sunlight.
How It's Used
Descriptive
"She wore a bronze-colored dress."
Tip:Think of the color of a bronze medal.
From Old French *bronce, from Latin *brutum aes "raw brass", from brutus "dull, heavy, crude". The metal's color derives its name.
Bronze has been used for tools and art for thousands of years, dating back to the Bronze Age.
Memory tip
Think of the bronze color of statues.
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