brownstone

noun

brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 

1

: a reddish-brown sandstone used for building

2

: a dwelling faced with brownstone

Examples of brownstone in a Sentence

She lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her parents pay for her apartment in a Brooklyn brownstone, and her biggest inconvenience seems to be that her sister has decided to live there, too — in the spare bedroom that’s not even in use. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026

Rich people were never interested in building block after stately block of brownstones. —Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Prior to their public split last year, the estranged duo shared a 4,000-square-foot brownstone in Carroll Gardens, a wealthy enclave nestled in the upper west corner of Brooklyn. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026

Jarret Yoshida is a Brooklyn brownstone designer who incorporates Japanese and contemporary design into his work. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brownstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone

Kids Definition

brownstone

noun

brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 

1

: a reddish brown sandstone used for building

2

: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone