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, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for bronzing

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, adjective

Word 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.