bronze

A medal or award given to the person or team finishing third in a competition.

• She won bronze in the race.
• Our team took the bronze at the championship.
• He has two silvers and three bronzes.

Similar words: bronze medal

Common phrases: win bronze, take bronze, a bronze medal

A hard brownish metal made by mixing copper with tin or other metals.

• The statue is made of bronze.
• Workers poured hot bronze into a mould.
• Ancient people used bronze to make tools.

Common phrases: made of bronze, cast in bronze, solid bronze

Made from a hard metal containing copper mixed with tin or other metals.

• A bronze statue stands outside the museum.
• They found ancient bronze coins near the river.
• The bronze bell rang across the village.

Similar words: bronzen

Common phrases: bronze statue, bronze bell, bronze coins

Having a warm brown colour with a golden shine.

• She chose a bronze eyeshadow.
• His skin looked bronze in the sunlight.
• The curtains have a soft bronze shine.

Similar words: brownish gold

Common phrases: bronze skin, bronze colour, bronze eyeshadow

To give something a warm brown colour, especially skin through sunlight.

• The summer sun bronzed her skin.
• Use this lotion to bronze your legs.
• His face was bronzed by years of outdoor work.

Similar words: tan

Common phrases: bronze the skin, bronze something

To cover something with a thin layer of a metal made from copper and other metals.

• They decided to bronze the baby’s shoes.
• The workshop bronzed the small wooden figure.
• These objects were bronzed to protect their surfaces.

Common phrases: bronze baby shoes, bronze something