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

With the flavors of a chocolate chip cookie and. texture of a brownie, these will steal the show at the bake sale. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025

In some cases, items can be customized such as frosting brownies with school colors. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025

Finish with a chocolate brownie or bread pudding, each served with ice cream and nuts. —Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

And for his part, Diallo isn’t giving up on the brownies. —Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 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