bronze

noun/brɑnz/

Frequency rank: #3,194 most common English word

Meaning

a reddish-brown metal made of copper and tin, or something made from it; third place in a competition.

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Example sentence

She was proud to receive the bronze medal at the Olympic Games, finishing in third place.

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