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

Palmer House claims to be the birthplace of the brownie and even has a brownie package for chocolate enthusiasts. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026

By the time Lindsay was ready for the road trip, her car was loaded to the roof with king cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and a Praline king cake challah. —Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026

The dessert table alone had four cakes, two types of brownies, and several cookie options. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026

Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies. —Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 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