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

• fairy
• elf
• goblin
• faery
• sprite
• dwarf
• troll

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

The brownie bits at the top and bottom hit different at the end. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025

Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately. —Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

And despite its flat look, the brownie was soft and spongy. —Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025

Ice cream options include single, double and triple scoop bowls, cones, waffle bowls, ice cream cakes, brownie sundaes and cookie sandwiches. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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