bronze
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- noun
- /brɒnz/
:
bronce
- In the same year, the first Thinker was cast in bronze using the lost wax method.
- bronze alloy
- cast in bronze
- bronze casting
His feet were like glowing bronze metal on fire.
- His feet were like glowing bronze metal on fire.
Examples
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Steel and iron were unknown, while gold, silver and bronze were masterfully worked.
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Numerous pits formed by air bubbles can be observed in the bronze around the letters.
Academic text (2012) -
Now I'm going to take pure bronze and apply that right here.
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Except you can't open it, it's made of bronze.
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Roman authorities posted laws on bronze tablets in the marketplace of the Eternal City.
Academic text (1990) -
One is a high columnar cross, bearing a bronze sword, known as the Cross of Sacrifice.
Academic text (1997) -
They make these beautiful bronze bells and clay bells that people buy.
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It's made of bronze from 1200 cannon captured at Austerlitz.
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In it were a waterskin and a small, sickle-shaped bronze knife for cutting herbs.
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The artist created a stunning sculpture out of bronze that captured the attention of everyone at the gallery.
Synonyms
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A material made by mixing two or more metals to make it stronger
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A metal made by mixing two or more metals together
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
Compounds
- Formal
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A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
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A period in early history when people used bronze tools and weapons between the Stone and Iron Ages
- Literature
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A time in ancient myths when people are strong but violent and society is cruel
- Formal
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A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
- Specialized
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A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals
- Specialized
A copper and beryllium alloy that is very strong and does not rust easily
- Specialized
A metal mix of copper with a small soft metal added to make it easy to shape and cut
- Specialized
A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength
- Specialized
A strong metal you get by mixing copper and nickel that resists corrosion
A warm metal color for paint and fixtures that looks like metal you get by mixing copper and nickel
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An alloy of copper and tin with some phosphorus that resists rust and is used for bearings, gears or springs
- Specialized
A strong brass alloy with tin and zinc that resists sea water corrosion
- Specialized
Bronze metal mixed with a little silicon that resists damage from seawater and is used for boat parts and sculptures
How Corrosion-Resistant
- Specialized
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- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bronze comes from the Italian bronzo, probably from a word meaning 'brown'. Bronze is a brown metal made by mixing copper and tin and is used for coins, medals and statues, so the name comes from the metal's colour.