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

Some dump cake recipes call for butter in slabs on top of the dry mix, but this one uses melted butter, so the result is a dense, chewy, and brownie-like cake that is absolutely delicious. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025

This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

Costco also has a Kirkland Signature variety pack of dessert bars, which include brookies, pecan caramel brownies, wildberry macaroons, and macaroon madness bars. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 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

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