brownstone

noun

brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn How to pronounce brownstone (audio)
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.
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With a median home price of $645,000, according to Zillow, a mix of condo high-rises and historic brownstones make up the walkable neighborhood, which features numerous parks and a Hudson River waterfront pathway offering skyline views of lower Manhattan. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 The brownstone also happens to be the historic district’s most expensive listing ever with a $22 million asking price, UrbanDigs data shows. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 Bringing the battle home for players to storm brownstones in Brooklyn Heights or desperately traverse a crumbling Manhattan Bridge is effectively scary — for most people. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 Paul Murphy, the Compass agent with the listing, who specializes in Brooklyn brownstones, has sold about 150 of them, including a smattering of Queen Annes. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brownstone

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brownstone was in 1846

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“Brownstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownstone. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

brownstone

noun
brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn How to pronounce brownstone (audio)
1
: a reddish brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone
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