bronze

UK: /ˈbrɒnz/ US: /brɑnz/ ,(bronz)

Inflections of 'bronze' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

bronzes

v 3rd person singular

bronzing

v pres p

bronzed

v past

bronzed

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

bronze /brɑnz/   n., v., bronzed, bronz•ing, adj. 
n. 

1. Metallurgy a yellowish brown metal that is an alloy of copper and tin:
   [uncountable] Many of the weapons and utensils of those ancient people were made of bronze.
2. a metallic brownish color:
   [uncountable] the handsome bronze of his tan.
3. Fine Art a sculpture, medal, or artistic object made of bronze:
   [countable] a beautiful bronze on exhibit.

v. [~ + object]

4. to give the appearance or color of bronze or brown to, as a tan which comes from exposure to the sun:
   The sun bronzed the lifeguard's skin.

adj. 

5. of the color bronze.
6. made of or coated with bronze.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bronze  (bronz), n., v., bronzed, bronz•ing, adj. 
n. 

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

v.t. 

5. to give the appearance or color of bronze to.
6. to make brown, as by exposure to the sun:
   The sun bronzed his face.
7. [Print.]
   • Printing to apply a fine metallic powder to (the ink of a printed surface) in order to create a glossy effect.
   • Printing to apply a fine metallic powder to (areas of a reproduction proof on acetate) in order to increase opacity.

adj. 

8. having the color bronze.

• Italian, of obscure origin, originally
• French
• 1730–40

bronz′y, bronze′like′, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bronze / brɒnz/ 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 brass1
3. a yellowish-brown colour or pigment
4. a statue, medal, or other object made of bronze
5. short for bronze medal

adjective

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

verb

1. (esp of the skin) to make or become brown; tan
2. (transitive) to give the appearance of bronze to

Etymology: 18th Century: from French, from Italian bronzo, perhaps ultimately from Latin Brundisium Brindisi, famed for its bronze

ˈbronzy adjective