bronzed; bronzing
: to give the appearance of bronze to
a bronzed sculpture
also
: tan sense 1
bronzer
noun
often attributive
1
a
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
b
: any of various copper-base alloys with little or no tin
2
: a sculpture or artifact of bronze
3
: a moderate yellowish brown
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
Examples of bronze in a Sentence
Noun
a statue cast in bronze
a bronze of the president
She won a bronze in skiing.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Her glam was kept bronzed, topped off with a subtle cat-eye liner and white eyeshadow for some dimension and contrast.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
More recently, one art critic compared a Harry Kane bronze statue to a comic strip character.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Verb
Below are six of best tanning waters, according to myself, a few fellow bronzing buffs, estheticians, and derms.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Her glam was kept bronzed, topped off with a subtle cat-eye liner and white eyeshadow for some dimension and contrast.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Noun
The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
More recently, one art critic compared a Harry Kane bronze statue to a comic strip character.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Bronze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bronze
2 of 2 noun1
: an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements (as zinc)
2
: something (as a medal or a statue) made of bronze
3
: a yellowish brown color
4
: a bronze medal awarded as the third prize in a competition
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