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bronze

bronze

3.2
Made from a yellowish-brown metal of copper and tin
  • adjective
  • /brɒnz/
translation icon : de bronce
  • The antique bronze vase stood proudly on the mantle, showcasing its intricate design.

OK, then we have a bronze winged Jack Kenna.

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Examples

  • This is just a beautiful bronze mum, absolutely gorgeous.

  • So Next up we have this gorgeous bronze highlighter.

  • It is the micro shadow in bronze, so it looks like that.

  • Just a little bit of that bronze on a fluffier crease brush.

  • So you have half of the lid covered with bronze and you're staying under that crease.

  • So I'm using Charlotte Tilbury's bronze and blush set.

  • And then I'm going to do another layer of the luminous bronze light from Hourglass.

  • OK, so we have some new bronze luster compacts from Makeup Geek.

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture using bronze to give it an elegant finish.

  • Her eyes shimmered with a bronze hue that complemented her skin tone beautifully.

Compounds

Bronze Star
  • Formal
11 5.3

A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area

10 2.0

A metal award that people give for third place in a competition

9 3.9

A period in early history when people used bronze tools and weapons between the Stone and Iron Ages

Bronze Age
  • Literature
1 7.3

A time in ancient myths when people are strong but violent and society is cruel

1 6.3

A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying

aluminum bronze
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals

beryllium bronze
  • Specialized
8.2

A copper and beryllium alloy that is very strong and does not rust easily

A red color with a brown, shiny look like copper

alpha bronze
  • Specialized
8.1

A metal made from copper and tin used for parts that are easy to shape

leaded bronze
  • Specialized
7.2

A metal mix of copper with a small soft metal added to make it easy to shape and cut

manganese bronze
  • Specialized
7.0

A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength

nickel bronze
  • Specialized
7.4

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

phosphor bronze
  • Specialized
7.4

An alloy of copper and tin with some phosphorus that resists rust and is used for bearings, gears or springs

Tobin bronze
  • Specialized
8.3

A strong brass alloy with tin and zinc that resists sea water corrosion

silicon bronze
  • Specialized
6.5

Bronze metal mixed with a little silicon that resists damage from seawater and is used for boat parts and sculptures

How Strong

steel
536 1.4
bronze
3.2
yellow metal
  • Specialized
7.8
alpha brass
  • Specialized
8.1
soft
552 1.0

Surface Forms

bronze positive

Etymology

Bronze comes from the Italian bronzo, the name of the brown metal. So when we call an object 'bronze' we mean it is made of that brown metal.