brookie

noun

brook·​ie ˈbru̇-kē How to pronounce brookie (audio)

Examples of brookie in a Sentence

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In a world deliciously overrun with baking mash-ups — cronuts, brookies and many others, soda bread focaccia might just be my new favorite one. Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 But at Henry’s Lake in eastern Idaho, brookies regularly reach 2 pounds or more. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 In most habitats, brookies are abundant and easily caught on small nymphs and dry flies, tiny spinners or live worms. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 But unlike brookies, mackinaws reach massive sizes. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brookie 

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brookie was in 1933

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“Brookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brookie. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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