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bronzer

noun

Etymology

From bronze (“to tan skin”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

  1. derived from bronzo
  2. borrowed from bronze
  3. formed as bronzer — “bronze + -er”

Definitions

  1. A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a…

    A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.

    • Bronzers, you see, contain alcohol, which can't help but be drying to the skin.
    • Some men were turning up with their faces covered with "bronzers" that made them look jaundiced, mottled terra cotta, or muddy brown.
    • With his signature bronzer, Trump seems to be aiming for a weathered ruggedness, perhaps. He is playing the macho cowboy who just rode into town.

  2. comparative form of bronze

    comparative form of bronze: more bronze

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA