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| bronze [ bronz ] |
noun (plural bronz·es) |
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1. copper and tin alloy: a hard yellowish brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes containing small amounts of other metals. Bronze is harder than copper and is often cast to make statues.
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2. copper-based alloy: an alloy of copper with a substance other than tin, e.g. aluminum or silicon
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3. sculpture bronze work of art: an object that is made from bronze, especially a statue or other piece of cast sculpture
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4. sports
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informal
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Same as bronze medal
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5. colors deep yellowish brown color: a deep yellowish brown color, like that of bronze
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verb (past and past participle bronzed, present participle bronz·ing, 3rd person present singular bronz·es) |
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1. transitive verb make something look like bronze: to give something the yellowish brown sheen or weathered patina of bronze
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2. transitive and intransitive verb tan skin: to make somebody's skin suntanned, or become suntanned
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informal
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| [Early 18th century. Via French< Italian bronzo] |
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  bronze adjective |
| bronzed adjective |
| bronz·y adjective |
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