bronze – metal alloy made of copper and tin
(Pronounced bronz)
Note: Bronze is the most popular metal for casting metal sculptures. Bronze has the unusual and desirable property of expanding slightly before they set, thus filling the finest details of a mould. Then, as the bronze cools, it shrinks a little, making it easier to separate the mould.
To remember the definition of the word bronze, use the following mnemonic:
The bronze statue held a tin can with a little copper (police officer) inside.
Note: Copper is an informal name for a British police officer.
Examples of bronze in a sentence
She uncovered a bunch of ancient bronze weapons at the dig site.
The bronze statue was covered in a green patina.
They poured the molten bronze into the mould.