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

Southern Living Test Kitchen professionals couldn’t believe that this brownie pie was made with a box mix. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025

Fresh salads and pesto garlic cheesy bread are on the menu, as are brownies and s’mores pies for dessert. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025

Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy. —Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

During my childhood in San Jose, California, Costco was a source of many cherished treats—the six-pouch box of Ghirardelli triple-chocolate brownie mix comes to mind. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 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