bronze

Meanings

Plural: bronzes

Noun

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
a sculpture made of bronze
A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
A bronze medal; third place.
Boldness; impudence.

Verb

give the color and appearance of bronze to something
- "bronze baby shoes"
get a tan, from wind or sun
To plate with bronze.
To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
To finish in third place; to win a bronze medal.

Adjective Satellite

of the color of bronze
made from or consisting of bronze

Adj

Made of bronze metal.
Having a reddish-brown colour.
Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

Origin / Etymology

From French bronze (1511); from Italian bronzo (13th c.), of uncertain origin (q.v.). First use appears c. 1721 in the writings of Matthew Prior (for which, see citation below).

Synonyms

brass, bronzen, bronzy, tan

Scrabble Score: 17

bronze is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bronze is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bronze is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

bronze is a valid Words With Friends word