brown

¹brown

adjective \ˈbrau̇n\

Definition of BROWN

: of the color brown; especially : of dark or tanned complexion

Examples of BROWN

1. workers whose backs are brown from long hours in the sun

Origin of BROWN

Middle English broun, from Old English brūn; akin to Old High German brūn brown, Greek phrynē toad

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Color Terms

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

Rhymes with BROWN

clown, crown, down, drown, frown, gown, lown, noun, town

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

³brown

verb

Definition of BROWN

intransitive verb

: to become brown

transitive verb

: to make brown

Examples of BROWN

1. Brown the chicken in a pan with butter.
2. Her skin was browned by the sun.
3. The chicken is browning in the oven.

First Known Use of BROWN

14th century

Other Color Terms

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

Brown

biographical name \ˈbrau̇n\

Definition of BROWN

Charles Brockden 1771–1810 Am. nov.

Brown

biographical name

Definition of BROWN

Ford Mad*ox \ˈma-dəks\ 1821–1893 Eng. painter

Brown

biographical name

Definition of BROWN

George 1818–1880 Canad. (Scot.-born) journalist & polit.

Brown

biographical name

Definition of BROWN

(James) Gordon 1951–     British prime min. (2007–10)

Brown

biographical name

Definition of BROWN

John 1800–1859 Old Brown of Osa*wat*o*mie \ˌō-sə-ˈwä-tə-mē\ Am. abolitionist

Brown

biographical name

Definition of BROWN

Michael Stuart 1941–     Am. biochemist