bronzed; bronzing
: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also
: tan sense 1
bronzer
noun
often attributive
1
a
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
b
: any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin
2
: a sculpture or artifact of bronze
3
: a moderate yellowish brown
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
Examples of bronze in a Sentence
Noun
a statue cast in bronze
a bronze of the president
She won a bronze in skiing.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Infused with Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, and Niacinamide, this product hydrates while bronzing and is suitable for use on sensitive skin.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New students learn where to eat, where to study and why the toe of the John Harvard statue is so shiny, then line up on this sunny day to rub the bronze shoe for good luck.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Boxwood tolerates many conditions but may bronze in full sun in the South.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Infused with Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, and Niacinamide, this product hydrates while bronzing and is suitable for use on sensitive skin.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Sobek earns his best ever Pro Mixed medal, having several bronzes in the past but never having made the gold medal match.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New students learn where to eat, where to study and why the toe of the John Harvard statue is so shiny, then line up on this sunny day to rub the bronze shoe for good luck.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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bronze
2 of 2 noun1
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements (as zinc)
2
: something (as a medal or a statue) made of bronze
3
: a yellowish brown color
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
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