bronze

Everyday

1. Bronze is a hard brown-gold metal made by mixing copper and tin. tree →
2. A bronze is a medal for third place. tree →
3. A statue or object made of bronze. tree →
4. Bronze is a reddish-brown colour, like a suntan. tree →

In the lessons

In history (the Bronze Age), science (alloys), sport (bronze medal for third), art (bronze statues).

Examples

• She won bronze in the swimming race. tree →
• Bronze is made from copper and tin. tree →
• People in the Bronze Age made tools from bronze. tree →
• A bronze statue stands in the park. tree →
• Gold, silver and bronze go to first, second and third. tree →
• His skin looked bronze after the beach holiday. tree →
• “A bronze ring that is hidden under a cushion.” tree →

Note

In science, bronze is an alloy (a mix of metals), not a pure element. In rankings: bronze = third place. Do not confuse with brass (copper and zinc).