Meaning & Definition of Brain in English
English⟶
Brain
/bren/
noun
1. That part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
- Enclosed within the skull
- Continuous with the spinal cord
synonym:
- brain,
- encephalon
2. Mental ability
- "He's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
synonym:
- brain,
- brainpower,
- learning ability,
- mental capacity,
- mentality,
- wit
3. That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
- The seat of the faculty of reason
- "His mind wandered"
- "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
synonym:
- mind,
- head,
- brain,
- psyche,
- nous
4. Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- "Mozart was a child genius"
- "He's smart but he's no einstein"
synonym:
- genius,
- mastermind,
- brain,
- brainiac,
- Einstein
5. The brain of certain animals used as meat
synonym:
- brain
verb
1. Hit on the head
synonym:
- brain
2. Kill by smashing someone's skull
synonym:
- brain
Examples of using
There is still a great deal about the human brain that we don't understand.
I assure you that I'm completely content with my brain.
Everybody has a brain, but many haven't understood the instructions.