a medal of bronze, awarded to a competitor who comes third in a contest or race
Compare gold medal, silver medal
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bronze′ med′al,
- Sporta medal, traditionally of bronze or bronze in color, awarded to a person or team finishing third in a competition, meet, or tournament. Cf. gold medal, silver medal.
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