1
: muscular strength
—usually used to compare physical strength to intelligence
When it comes to men, she prefers brains over brawn. [=she likes smart men better than muscular ones]
2
British
: headcheese
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/brawn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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