brownie

noun

brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē How to pronounce brownie (audio)
1
: a legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night
2
Brownie : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls typically in the second and third grades in school
3
: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts

Examples of brownie in a Sentence

some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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However, some people add dessert items like chocolate sauce and brownies, which can add more calories and sugar. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Cinnamon rolls, tiramisu cookies, vegan brownies and a seasonal mini-loaf such as cranberry orange loaves are prepared by Milk & Honey Bakery in Rancho Bernardo and Escondido. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 For a festive dessert, try peppermint brownies or gingerbread cookies made with cannabis butter. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 Kizito also offers brownies, muffins, biscotti, granola, and African crafts. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brownie 

Word History

Etymology

brown entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brownie was circa 1500

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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

brownie

noun
brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē How to pronounce brownie (audio)
1
: a good-natured elf believed to perform helpful services at night
2
capitalized : a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in the second and third grades
3
: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts

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