bronze
37
3.4
- noun
- /brɒnz/
- Jargon
:
bronce
- All right, So bronze or third place?
- a bronze medal
- silver and bronze
- gold, silver, and bronze
She got gold and in nogi and bronze and ghee.
- She got gold and in nogi and bronze and ghee.
- You guys know how I feel about my golds and my bronzes.
- There's there's another country for gold, silver and bronze.
Examples
-
Corporate membership levels are bronze ($1,000), silver ($5,000), gold ($10,000), and platinum ($25,000).
Academic text (2002) -
These are the best players bronze can buy.
-
What do you expect, bronze?
-
And in the medal positions this week, with 72%, in bronze is Buddy, seat three.
-
No wonder this lad went on to earn a bronze medal at the high school level.
Academic text (1990) -
I thought I was odds-on for the bronze.
-
Stewart gets the bronze!
-
An eccentric but exhilarating performance from a total unknown, who's now solidly in position for the bronze.
-
In the finals, Sarah finished in bronze after a tough competition against skilled players.
-
The team celebrated their bronze medal victory in the tournament with a big party.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
11
5.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
9
3.9
A period in early history when people used bronze tools and weapons between the Stone and Iron Ages
- Literature
1
7.3
A time in ancient myths when people are strong but violent and society is cruel
- Formal
1
6.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
- Specialized
1
5.6
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
- Specialized
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 High
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bronze (rank) comes from the metal used for third-place medals after gold and silver. So calling a level 'bronze' shows it is the third or lower tier, just like a bronze medal.