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TOEFL BNC: 2018 COCA: 1769

brown
1 brown /ˈbraʊn/ adjective
browner; brownest
1 brown
/ˈbraʊn/
adjective
browner; brownest
Learner's definition of BROWN
1 
: having a color like coffee or chocolate棕色的；褐色的；咖啡色的
2 
: having dark or tanned skin（皮肤）棕色的，被晒黑了的
2 brown /ˈbraʊn/ noun
plural browns
2 brown
/ˈbraʊn/
noun
plural browns
Learner's definition of BROWN
: a color like the color of coffee or chocolate棕色；褐色；咖啡色
[noncount]
[count]
— see color picture on this page

— brownish

/ˈbraʊnɪʃ/ adjective [more brownish; most brownish]
3 brown /ˈbraʊn/ verb
browns; browned; browning
3 brown
/ˈbraʊn/
verb
browns; browned; browning
Learner's definition of BROWN
: to make (something) brown or to become brown especially by cooking or heating（尤指通过烹饪或加热）使呈现棕色，变成褐色
[+ object]
[no object]
TOEFL BNC: 2018 COCA: 1769

brown

1 of 3

adjective

ˈbrau̇n How to pronounce brown (audio)
1
a
: having the color of wood or chocolate
especially : of the color brown (see brown entry 2 sense 1)
a brown cow
brown eyes and hair
as brown as the oak leaves
b
: having dark or tanned skin
Their hands and faces were brown from long days in the sun.
2
or less commonly Brown : of or relating to any of various population groups considered as having medium pigmentation of the skin
Black and brown Americans

brown

2 of 3

noun

1
: any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium to low lightness, and of moderate to low saturation
2
browns or less commonly Browns plural : people belonging to any of various population groups considered as having medium pigmentation of the skin

Note: The plural noun browns is mostly used in phrases referring to multiple population groups, as in "policies that disproportionately affect Blacks and browns."

3
: brown trout
brownish
ˈbrau̇-nish How to pronounce brown (audio)
adjective
browny
ˈbrau̇-nē How to pronounce brown (audio)
adjective

brown

3 of 3

verb

browned; browning; browns

intransitive verb

: to become brown

transitive verb

: to make brown

Example Sentences

Adjective workers whose backs are brown from long hours in the sun Noun The room was decorated in brown. a mix of browns and reds Verb Brown the chicken in a pan with butter. Her skin was browned by the sun. The chicken is browning in the oven. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Instead, the beans are ground into a dark brown powder. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 10 Sep. 2022 As gin season gives way to whiskey season, stir up a classic brown-booze cocktail to welcome fall. Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Black and brown people around the world who were subject to horrendous cruelties and economic deprivation under British colonialism are allowed to have feelings about Queen Elizabeth. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The Queen wore a brown coat and patterned headscarf while attending the 1981 Windsor Horse Show, where she was also spotted taking some photographs of her own. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Stir in bread crumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until brown, stirring occasionally. Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 In the middle of the jungle in southern Venezuela, a 60-foot-wide hole oozes brown, polluted water. Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 He was dressed in a brown jailhouse shirt, with his hands cuffed in front of him and his arms bandaged. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Onto eyes, Nu preps her lids with Urban Decay’s primer and a light brown shadow. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022
Noun
Cook 4 to 6 minutes more or until sprouts are deep golden brown and tender. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 In the pics, the reality star pairs a loose brown, knee-length skirt with a matching racerback tank top, finishing the look with shiny cowboy boots that hit mid-calf. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Aug. 2022 Bake until golden brown and bubbling in center, about 70 minutes. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is slightly puffed and golden brown. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Lili Reinhart steps out in head-to-toe brown in N.Y.C. on Aug. 10. People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Attach two small light brown felt circles to the white felt piece with hot-glue to create nostrils. Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 Plaques may appear pinkish or silver on lighter skin tones and more purple or reddish-brown on darker skin. Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Aug. 2022 Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, until golden brown around edges and no longer wet in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
Verb
Sauté for 10 to 12 minutes, until the vegetables begin to brown around the edges. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 Add and brown the sausages on all sides, then remove and set aside. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 For crispier chicken, brown the chicken on both sides before adding the other ingredients. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Smith did his best to go along in describing the Stadium Course, with its island green and deceptive shots, and a centuries-old links course that this week was so brittle and brown the balls rolled faster on the fairways than the greens. Doug Ferguson, Chron, 18 July 2022 The butter will brown, but if the butter, garlic or herbs burn, carefully wipe out the pan and add fresh oil and butter before cooking the second batch. Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022 For those who aren’t familiar, the slow cooker recipe uses layers of noodles, vegetables and meat along with goat's milk powder and calls for a propane torch to brown the cheese topping. Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022 First, slice the shallots evenly, as thinner slices will brown before thicker slices are able to crisp. New York Times, 23 May 2022 If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover the crust edge with strips of foil. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English broun, from Old English brūn; akin to Old High German brūn brown, Greek phrynē toad

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of brown was in the 14th century

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TOEFL BNC: 2018 COCA: 1769
brown

adjective

,

noun

ADVERB | ADJECTIVE ADVERB➤very深褐色◇He looked very brown after the cruise. (especially BrE) 乘船遊覽之後，他的皮膚變得黝黑。➤uniformly到處都是褐色的◇The once-green fields were now uniformly brown.曾經的綠地現在變成一片褐色。ADJECTIVE➤dark, deep深棕色（的）◇her dark brown eyes她深棕色的眼睛➤light, pale, soft淺棕色（的）；灰褐色（的）；淡褐色（的）▸➤rich, warm深褐色（的）；暖褐色（的）◇lovely warm browns and golds可愛的暖棕色和金色➤bright亮褐色（的）◇bright brown eyes亮褐色的眼睛➤drab, dull, muddy黃褐色（的）；暗褐色（的）；土褐色（的）▸➤chestnut, chocolate, golden, reddish, rusty栗色（的）；深褐色（的）；金褐色（的）；紅棕色（的）；赭色（的）  ➡ topic at colour

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