bronze
[ bronz ]
/ brɒnz /
noun
verb (used with object), bronzed, bronz·ing.
adjective
having the color bronze.
Origin of bronze
1730–40; < French < Italian, of obscure origin
OTHER WORDS FROM bronze
bronz·y, bronze·like, adjective pre·bronze, adjective qua·si-bronze, adjective un·bronzed, adjectiveWords nearby bronze
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British Dictionary definitions for bronzing (1 of 2)
bronzing
/ (ˈbrɒnzɪŋ) /
noun building trades
blue pigment producing a metallic lustre when ground into paint media at fairly high concentrations
the application of a mixture of powdered metal or pigments of a metallic lustre, and a binding medium, such as gold size, to a surface
British Dictionary definitions for bronzing (2 of 2)
bronze
/ (brɒnz) /
noun
adjective
made of or resembling bronze
of a yellowish-brown colour
a bronze skin
verb
(esp of the skin) to make or become brown; tan
(tr)
to give the appearance of bronze to
Derived forms of bronze
bronzy, adjectiveWord Origin for bronze
C18: from French, from Italian
bronzo, perhaps ultimately from Latin
Brundisium Brindisi, famed for its bronze
Scientific definitions for bronzing
bronze
[ brŏnz ]
A yellow or brown alloy of copper and tin, sometimes with small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Bronze is harder than brass and is used both in industry and in art.
An alloy of copper and certain metals other than tin, such as aluminum.