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bronze

[ bronz ]

noun

  1. Metallurgy.
    1. any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent.
    2. any of various other alloys having a large copper content.
  2. a metallic brownish color.
  3. a work of art, as a statue, statuette, bust, or medal, composed of bronze.
  4. Numismatics. a coin made of bronze, especially one from the Roman Empire.


verb (used with object)

bronzed, bronzing.
  1. to give the appearance or color of bronze to.
  2. to make brown, as by exposure to the sun:

    The sun bronzed his face.

  3. Printing.
    1. to apply a fine metallic powder to (the ink of a printed surface) in order to create a glossy effect.
    2. to apply a fine metallic powder to (areas of a reproduction proof on acetate) in order to increase opacity.

adjective

  1. having the color bronze.

bronze

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noun

    1. any hard water-resistant alloy consisting of copper and smaller proportions of tin and sometimes zinc and lead
    2. any similar copper alloy containing other elements in place of tin, such as aluminium bronze, beryllium bronze, etc See also phosphor bronze gunmetal Compare brass
  1. a yellowish-brown colour or pigment
  2. a statue, medal, or other object made of bronze
  3. short for bronze medal
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adjective

  1. made of or resembling bronze
  2. of a yellowish-brown colour

    a bronze skin

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (esp of the skin) to make or become brown; tan
  2. tr to give the appearance of bronze to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bronze

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  1. A yellow or brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Bronze is harder than brass and is used both in industry and in art.
  2. An alloy of copper and certain metals other than tin, such as aluminum.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú°ù´Ç²Ô³ú²â, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bronze1

1730–40; < French < Italian, of obscure origin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bronze1

C18: from French, from Italian bronzo , perhaps ultimately from Latin Brundisium Brindisi, famed for its bronze
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She’d top it with a blizzard of shredded mozzarella from the Food Lion and slide the whole thing into the oven until it emerged bubbling and bronzed.

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After being rocked early on, Joyce responded well and Hrgovic was cut after a clash of heads, but the Croatian, who won bronze at Rio 2016, landed the cleaner shots throughout the fight.

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He won Olympic bronze in the men's 4x100m relay in Paris last summer and his world indoor title last month has further elevated his rising status in the sport.

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That was a bronze for Torvill and Dean, 10 years after their famous gold, and the skating legends have often sent messages of encouragement to three-time European medallists Fear and Gibson over the years.

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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won Great Britain's first figure skating World Championship medal in more than 40 years with ice dance bronze in Boston.

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