Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bronzer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: bronz-er
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.

adj

comparative form of bronze: more bronze

Example Sentences

"Bronzers, you see, contain alcohol, which can't help but be drying to the skin."
"Some men were turning up with their faces covered with "bronzers" that made them look jaundiced, mottled terra cotta, or muddy brown."
"With his signature bronzer, Trump seems to be aiming for a weathered ruggedness, perhaps. He is playing the macho cowboy who just rode into town."

Etymology

Etymology tree English bronze Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bronzer From bronze (“to tan skin”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

Inflected Forms

bronzers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

spray tan

Synonyms

bronzing powder

Questions

What does bronzer mean?: A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.
Where does bronzer come from?: Etymology tree English bronze Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bronzer From bronze (“to tan skin”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

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