bronze
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
brahnzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɑnz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countable and uncountable
A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
countable
A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
A bronze medal; third place.
An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
uncountable
A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
Boldness; impudence.
adjective
Having a reddish-brown colour.
of the skin
Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
Made of bronze metal.
verb
intransitiveof the skin
To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
Get a tan, from wind or sun
transitive
To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
transitive
To plate with bronze.
Give the color and appearance of bronze to something
transitive
To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (countable and uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
Used this way, bronze is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use bronze
- “My mother bronzed my first pair of baby shoes.”verb
- “She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons.
A trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition.
A United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight).
A United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight).
Pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues.
An alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion.
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