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 of brownie

• fairy
• elf
• dwarf
• goblin

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

That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

From a brownie mix to protein bars, here are the items to add to your cart during your next shopping trip to the popular grocer. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Conventional formulations like brownies or gummies, by comparison, often take about an hour to kick in and peak around two or three hours later. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 21 July 2026

Tristan tried a waffle cone stuffed with Buckeye (peanut butter base, chocolate swirls, mini peanut butter cups) plus a brownie sundae big enough to split. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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