bronze · noun /brɑnz/
bronze (PRIZE)
C1 a bronze medal
Dictionary example:
He won the bronze in the 200m.
Learner example:
I have won two bronze medals and one gold for swimming 50m. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Russian)
bronze (METAL)
C2 a shiny orange-brown metal
Dictionary example:
a statue made of bronze
Learner example:
The ancient ones are made with precious metals: gold, silver, bronze and even some semi-precious gems. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
bronze · adjective /brɑnz/
bronze (METAL)
C2 made of bronze
Dictionary example:
a bronze statue
Learner example:
The water flowed from the mouth of a bronze dolphin to the small pond full of lily-pads and reeds. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
bronze (COLOR)
C2 being the color of bronze
Dictionary example:
bronze skin
Learner example:
It looked as if the autumn had taken all [the] colors of spring and softly blended them in richly intense shades of amber, bronze and purple. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
