brownie

noun

brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē 

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

Synonyms

• fairy
• elf
• goblin
• faery
• sprite
• dwarf
• troll

Examples of brownie in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The future king's rule for a good brownie? —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

For the best brownies ever, add 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings, Ina suggests. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025

This fudge-y, brownie-like pie is proof that simple sweets can hold their own on any sideboard. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025

In later comments, the original poster clarified that the brownies were not in a communal area. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

brown entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing brownie

• brownie point

Rhymes for brownie

• downy

Kids Definition

brownie

noun

brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē 

1

: a good-natured elf believed to perform helpful services at night

2

capitalized : a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in the second and third grades

3

: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts