1. An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
   "The sculptor cast her latest work in bronze"
    
2. A sculpture made of bronze
   "The museum acquired a new bronze for its collection"
    
3. A trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
   "The athlete proudly displayed her bronze medal from the Olympics";
   - bronze medal
    
4. A yellowish-brown colour, the colour of bronze
   "Her skin had a beautiful bronze tone from the summer sun"

1. Of the colour of bronze
   "Her bronze skin glowed in the summer sun";
   - bronzy
    
2. Made from or consisting of bronze
   "The bronze statue had developed a green patina over time"

1. Give the colour and appearance of bronze to something
   "bronze baby shoes"
    
2. Get a tan, from wind or sun
   "She tanned easily and bronzed quickly in the summer sun";
   - tan

Derived forms: bronzes, bronzed, bronzing

See also: chromatic, metal, metallic, metalline [archaic]

Type of: brown, brownness, color [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], copper-base alloy, discolor [US], discolour [Brit, Cdn], dye, prize, sculpture, trophy

Encyclopedia: Bronze