brown
adjective
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Definition of brown
(Entry 1 of 10)
: of the color brown
especially
: of dark or tanned complexion
brown
nounDefinition of brown (Entry 2 of 10)
1
: any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium to low lightness, and of moderate to low saturation
2
: a brown-skinned person
3
: brown trout
brown
verb
browned;
browning;
browns
Definition of brown (Entry 3 of 10)
: to become brown
: to make brown
Brown
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Brown (Entry 4 of 10)
Charles Brockden 1771–1810 American novelist
Brown
biographical name (2)Definition of Brown (Entry 5 of 10)
Ford Mad*ox
\ ˈma-dəks \
1821–1893 English painter
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1821–1893 English painter
Brown
biographical name (3)Definition of Brown (Entry 6 of 10)
George 1818–1880 Canadian (Scottish-born) journalist and politician
Brown
biographical name (4)Definition of Brown (Entry 7 of 10)
(James) Gordon 1951– British prime minister (2007–10)
Brown
biographical name (5)Definition of Brown (Entry 8 of 10)
James (Joseph) 1933–2006 American singer and songwriter
Brown
biographical name (6)Definition of Brown (Entry 9 of 10)
John 1800–1859
Old Brown of Osawatomie
\ ˌō-sə-ˈwä-tə-mē \
American abolitionist
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American abolitionist
Brown
biographical name (7)Definition of Brown (Entry 10 of 10)
Michael Stuart 1941– American biochemist
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Other Words from brown
Noun
brownish
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adjective
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adjective
browny
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of brown in a Sentence
Adjective
workers whose backs are brown from long hours in the sunNoun
The room was decorated in brown. a mix of browns and redsVerb
Brown the chicken in a pan with butter. Her skin was browned by the sun. The chicken is browning in the oven.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The title comes from the fact that Oakland natives are being gentrified out of their homes — and that the amount of black and brown people is decreasing, just like the amount of polar bears are in the North Pole. — Bianca Betancourt, Teen Vogue, "Rosario Dawson-Produced "The North Pole" Is Ready to Tackle Immigration in New Season 2 Clip," 9 Sep. 2019 Cook until the skins are golden brown and crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. — Kate Merker And Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Crispy Chicken Thighs With Garlic and Rosemary," 6 Sep. 2019 In the video, the suspect has a mask on the lower part of the face and is carrying a black and brown backpack. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Sheriff's office releases video of suspect in Anderson High School vandalism," 6 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, a black and brown diaspora of data is quickly multiplying. — Wired, "An AI-Run World Needs to Better Reflect People of Color," 6 Sep. 2019 In a skillet, fry ground beef with the chopped peppers and onion until meat is brown. Drain off grease. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A little-known heirloom pepper has its own festival in Beaver Dam, where it arrived in America long ago," 3 Sep. 2019 Witherspoon took to Instagram recently to share with her fans a childhood photo, revealing that her natural hair color is actually brown. — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, "Reese Witherspoon Just Revealed Her Natural Hair Color," 3 Sep. 2019 His chrysalis is as brown as the stick itself, oddly shaped with a point on the tip. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Szymanski: The miracle of metamorphosis another of Mother Nature’s lessons," 1 Sep. 2019 The truth is, 24 acres would not be allowed to sit in a community that wasn't poor, that wasn't brown or black. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Urban League breaks ground on sports and learning complex in the West End," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown and the crust is finished. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Spicy Tomatillo Pie," 7 Aug. 2019 Luckily, the nudes, browns and dark reds popular in the late ‘80s and ‘90s are back in style. — Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "How ‘Pose’ perfectly re-creates the queer ball culture of 1990 New York," 2 Aug. 2019 Floor-to-ceiling glass, a muted palette of blues and browns and grays, no clutter, designed for flow.