1
a
British
: the flesh of a boar
b
2
a
: full strong muscles
b
: muscular strength
Examples of brawn in a Sentence
an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent
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Whether infectious diseases or space exploration, these panels of experts are the unpaid brains behind the brawn of the U.S. government.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
His brawn did not correlate with a ranking in the bottom seven per cent of defenders from Europe’s top five leagues for aerial duels won and in the bottom one per cent for tackles won.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams gives Charlene the loving, loyal heart to justify that nice-girl label and the brawn to pulverize it whenever needed.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Iron Man might be the brains of the Avengers team, and Thor the brawn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
His brawn did not correlate with a ranking in the bottom seven per cent of defenders from Europe’s top five leagues for aerial duels won and in the bottom one per cent for tackles won.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams gives Charlene the loving, loyal heart to justify that nice-girl label and the brawn to pulverize it whenever needed.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Iron Man might be the brains of the Avengers team, and Thor the brawn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for brawn
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brawn. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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brawn
noun1
: full strong muscles
2
: muscular strength
3
British
: the meat of a boar
brawniness
noun
ˈbrȯ-nē-nəs
brawny
adjective
ˈbrȯ-nē
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