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bronze

Syllabification: (bronze)

Pronunciation: /bränz/

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Definition of bronze

noun

a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin.
a yellowish-brown color:rich, gleaming shades of bronze
a work of sculpture or other object made of bronze.
short for bronze medal.

verb

[with object] (usually be bronzed)

make (a person or part of the body) suntanned:Alison was bronzed by outdoor life
give a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze to:the doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs