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.
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The cause of the fire at a Beacon Street brownstone was determined to be sparks from unpermitted welding work on a windy day.
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Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
On her recent project in a Hoboken brownstone, the homeowners said retaining the original wood paneling throughout the library and living room was their first priority.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The residents of 3rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Park Slope now have a blockwide WhatsApp group that consists of 156 members from eight subgroups in a combo of rental buildings, condos, co-ops, and single- and multi-family brownstones.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
Vivian Reiss, multimedia artist and owner of the brownstone.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
On her recent project in a Hoboken brownstone, the homeowners said retaining the original wood paneling throughout the library and living room was their first priority.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The residents of 3rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Park Slope now have a blockwide WhatsApp group that consists of 156 members from eight subgroups in a combo of rental buildings, condos, co-ops, and single- and multi-family brownstones.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
Vivian Reiss, multimedia artist and owner of the brownstone.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Brownstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownstone. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn
1
: a reddish brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone
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