bronze
/bɹɑnz/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.20 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
Uncountable
adj
adj
Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
Example Sentences
- "How little gives thee joy or pain; A print, a bronze, a flower, a root."
- "Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze."
- ""This is very good," he continued, addressing himself to the bronze again. "How ever did he do it?" "With his hands." "Naturally. But, I mean, how did he study his model?""
- "On the mantelshelf either side of the clock stood two lacquered bronzes of horse and tamer."
- "She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals."
- "Embrown'd with native bronze, lo! Henley stands."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: bronze, bronzo
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɹɑnz/
- British English: /bɹɒnz/
Usage
Inflected Forms
bronzes (plural)
more bronze (comparative)
most bronze (superlative)
bronzes (present, singular)
bronzing (participle, present)
bronzed (participle, past)
bronzed (past)