brown

²brown

noun

Definition of BROWN

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·ish \ˈbrau̇-nish\ adjective

— browny \-nē\ adjective

Examples of BROWN

1. The room was decorated in brown.
2. a mix of browns and reds

First Known Use of BROWN

13th century

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion