bronze meaning

bronze as an adjective

1. of the color of bronze

   Synonyms: bronzy

   Similar: chromatic

2. made from or consisting of bronze

   Similar: metallic

bronze as a noun

1. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

   Type of: copper-base alloy

   Kinds: gunmetal, phosphor bronze, alpha bronze, bell metal, beryllium bronze, leaded bronze, nickel bronze, silicon bronze

2. a sculpture made of bronze

   Type of: sculpture

bronze as a verb

1. give the color and appearance of bronze to something
   • bronze baby shoes

   Type of: dye

2. get a tan, from wind or sun

   Synonyms: tan

   Type of: discolor

   Kinds: suntan

bronze in a sentence

• The bronze statue looks quite nice from a distance.
• They set up a bronze statue of the hero.
• Bronze is composed of copper and tin.
• I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze.
• The bronze cuirass was found in a tomb dating to the Iron Age.

How to pronounce bronze

bronze is pronounced /brɒnz/ in British English and /brɑnz/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with bronze

• pons