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The correct spelling is bronze.
How to pronounce bronze
/bɹɒnz/
nounIPA: /bɹɒnz/
Say it like: Bro-nze
The correct spelling is bronze. A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals. For example: "She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals."
Usage Examples
“She wanted to win the tournament, but had to settle for the bronze after being beaten in the semi-finals.”
“My mother bronzed my first pair of baby shoes.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
- 2.A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
- 3.A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.
- 4.A bronze medal.
- 5.Boldness; impudence; brass.
verb
- 1.To plate with bronze.
- 2.To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
- 3.(of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
- 4.To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.
adjective
- 1.Made of bronze metal.
- 2.Having a reddish-brown colour.
- 3.(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
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