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

Apartment 308, a one-bedroom duplex, has triple exposures and oversize windows that overlook brownstone gardens. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 1 July 2026

Have property taxes increased on multi-million-dollar four-story brownstones in areas like Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights and other upscale neighborhoods that voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

The divide is most prominent in the 10th Congressional District, which spans Lower Manhattan and brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn like Cobble Hill and Park Slope. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Spanning more than 6,300 square feet across six levels, the residence feels closer to a Gilded Age Manhattan mansion than a traditional brownstone. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 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