Tan
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A yellowish-brown colour. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained. The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: (colour) Of a yellowish-brown. Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To spank or beat.
Example sentence: Even though we all know the facts, it's hard to resist the lure of a tan.
Bronze
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Made of bronze metal.Having a reddish-brown colour.Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A natural or man-made alloy of copper, usually of tin, but also with one or more other metals.A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.A work of art made of bronze, especially a sculpture.A bronze medal
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To plate with bronze.To color bronze.To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
Example sentence: In our ephemeral information age, people think we've left behind the stone, bronze, and iron ages. But they're all still going on - we use tonnes of this stuff every day. You just have to look.