brave
noun
plural braves
1
[in part borrowed from French, noun derivative of brave brave entry 1]
: one with mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : one who is brave (see brave entry 1)
home of the brave
… none but the brave deserves the fair.—
John Dryden
John Dryden
specifically
: a warrior of an Indigenous American people
2
archaic
: bravado
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—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
In this video, CNN’s Isabel Rosales braves the infamous Netherworld Haunted House and explores the psychology behind our fascination with fear.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Native Americans saw the Milky Way as the path of their braves rising into heaven, with bright stars like Vega and Altair representing campfires along the way.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Osbourne later apologized for the incident, which was considered a grave insult to the memories of the Lone Star brave who died during the two-week battle, which made the tribute posted on the Alamo’s Instagram account on Tuesday all the more touching.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 July 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
In this video, CNN’s Isabel Rosales braves the infamous Netherworld Haunted House and explores the psychology behind our fascination with fear.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Native Americans saw the Milky Way as the path of their braves rising into heaven, with bright stars like Vega and Altair representing campfires along the way.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Osbourne later apologized for the incident, which was considered a grave insult to the memories of the Lone Star brave who died during the two-week battle, which made the tribute posted on the Alamo’s Instagram account on Tuesday all the more touching.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 July 2025
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“Brave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brave. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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brave
1 of 3 adjective
1
: feeling or displaying no fear : courageous
2
: making a fine show : splendid
brave banners flying in the wind
bravely
adverb
brave
2 of 3 verb
braved; braving
: to face or bear with courage
pioneers who braved the dangers of the frontier
brave
3 of 3 noun
: one who is brave
especially
: a warrior of an Indigenous people of North America
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