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.