the Bronze Age — A period of human history, following the Stone Age, when tools and weapons were made mainly of bronze
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of human history, following the Stone Age, when tools and weapons were made mainly of bronze
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrɑnz eɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- Archaeologists found Bronze Age pottery buried under the old farmland.
- If cavemen from the Bronze Age saw a smartphone, they'd probably think it was magic bronze.
- The museum's Bronze Age exhibit features swords, jewelry, and farming tools.
the Bronze Age
NOUN[/ˈbrɑnz eɪdʒ/]
A period of human history, following the Stone Age, when tools and weapons were made mainly of bronze
During the Bronze Age, smiths forged tools and weapons from molten copper and tin.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'bronzo', possibly ultimately from Persian 'birinj' meaning copper/bronze; combined with English 'age' to describe a historical era.
Breakdown
bronze (metal alloy) + age (era/period of time)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Archaeologists found Bronze Age pottery buried under the old farmland.”
“If cavemen from the Bronze Age saw a smartphone, they'd probably think it was magic bronze.”
“The museum's Bronze Age exhibit features swords, jewelry, and farming tools.”
“My grandpa jokes that his old flip phone is from the Bronze Age.”
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