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brownie

noun
brown·​ie | \ ˈbrau̇-nÄ“ How to pronounce brownie (audio) \

Definition of brownie

1 : a legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night
2 Brownie : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls typically in the second and third grades in school
3 : a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts

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Examples of brownie in a Sentence

some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk

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Her love for weird combos like black bean brownies and brown sugar strawberry jalapeno lime pie are what have made her a fan favorite. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Baking Black Women Are All About The Sweet Life," 9 Aug. 2019 The menu at the vegan bakery, which kept the original counter from the soda fountain, includes strawberry churro cupcakes, nondairy horchata, vanilla cake doughnuts, muffins, cookies and brownies. Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, "Westchester’s Most Valuable Playa debuts with Sichuan hot chicken sandwiches and bao-inspired burgers," 30 July 2019 Minutes earlier, inside, Nicole had shared a brownie with three-year-old Levi. Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama beaches help grieving family feel normal again," 3 July 2019 De Vil’s Treat is a brownie with black and white icing, naturally. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney World: Villains After Hours event spotlights the dark side," 11 June 2019 The shop will offer ice-cream sandwiches and cookies, brownies and cake slices, all sourced from local bakeries. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Notorious Creamery ice cream shop from rapper Tory Lanez opening June 15 in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village," 11 June 2019 The waffle cones, brownies and cookies featured in various ice cream treats are all made at the shop, which also offers a menu of light lunch specials from soups and quesadillas to paninis. Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, "The Big Chill: Here’s the scoop on some of the coolest ice cream," 3 July 2019 An astronaut’s diet involves a lot of rehydrated power foods, but there’s also comfort foods like brownies and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches available. Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "Here’s What a $52 Million Ticket to the ISS Will Get You," 11 June 2019 Slow roast grounds with vegetables and meat to highlight their earthiness, and pair them with chocolate in brownies and overnight oats to tame their bitterness. Audrey Bruno, SELF, "16 Recipes That Prove Ground Coffee Makes a Delicious Seasoning," 21 Mar. 2019

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First Known Use of brownie

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for brownie

brown entry 1

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brownie

noun

English Language Learners Definition of brownie

: a member of an organization of Girl Scouts or Girl Guides for girls ages 7 through 10
: a short, square piece of rich, chocolate cake that often contains nuts

brownie

noun
brown·​ie | \ ˈbrau̇-nÄ“ How to pronounce brownie (audio) \

Kids Definition of brownie

1 : a small square piece of chewy chocolate cake
2 capitalized : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the first through third grades in school
3 : a cheerful elf believed to perform helpful services at night

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