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

The most popular flavors include 1020 (caramel ice cream with chocolate swirl and bits of cookies) and Heaven (vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls and chunks of brownies). —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Fat + Flour’s London Fog Brownies Nicole Rucker’s brownies are fudge-like in the center, and cakey and chewy at the edges and corners. —Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026

These chewy brownie-like cookies are easy to make and even easier to love. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

Glass cases are stocked with cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, and other sweet items, as well as savory pot pies and quiches. —Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 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