Meaning & Definition of Brown in English
English⟶
Brown
/braʊn/
noun
1. An orange of low brightness and saturation
synonym:
- brown,
- brownness
2. Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a brownian motion (1773-1858)
synonym:
- Brown,
- Robert Brown
3. Abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at harper's ferry, virginia (1800-1859)
synonym:
- Brown,
- John Brown
4. A university in rhode island
synonym:
- Brown University,
- Brown
verb
1. Fry in a pan until it changes color
- "Brown the meat in the pan"
synonym:
- brown
2. Make brown in color
- "The draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard"
synonym:
- embrown,
- brown
adjective
1. Of a color similar to that of wood or earth
synonym:
- brown,
- brownish,
- chocolate-brown,
- dark-brown
2. (of skin) deeply suntanned
synonym:
- brown,
- browned
Examples of using
Her long hair was chestnut brown.
Mary wore a dark brown dress.
He has brown hair.