brown

noun
UK: /braʊn/
US: /braʊn/

  1. A color like that of coffee or chocolate.

    1. The leaves turn brown in the fall. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has brown hair and beautiful hazel eyes that I love. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dark-skinned person.

    1. The painting featured figures of Black, white, and brown people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movement sought to empower brown communities and fight for equality. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tawny tan brunette
brown verb

  1. To turn food brown by cooking it.

    1. Brown the meat before adding the vegetables. [ ] [ ]
    2. I browned the chicken in a pan before putting it in the oven. [ ] [ ]
brown adjective

  1. Having a color like coffee or chocolate.

    1. She has brown eyes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old wooden house was painted a dark brown color many years ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a dark complexion.

    1. Her skin turned brown after spending the summer outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. His face was brown and weathered after years of working in the sun. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brown" in English means: A color like that of coffee or chocolate., A dark-skinned person..

The phonetic transcription of "brown" is /braʊn/ in British English and /braʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brown": tawny, tan, brunette.

Example usage of "brown": "The leaves turn brown in the fall.". More examples on the page.