Brown

/braʊn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A color that is a warm, dark shade, typically associated with earth and wood.

The walls were painted a rich brown that made the room feel cozy.

verb

To make or become brown, especially by cooking or heating.

She decided to brown the meat before adding the sauce.

adjective

Of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black, typically resembling the color of chocolate or earth.

The brown horse trotted gracefully across the field.

Having the color brown.

She wore a beautiful brown dress to the party.

Referring to skin tone or ethnicity.

He has a warm brown complexion that suits him well.

Old English 'brūn', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bruin' and German 'braun'.

brown bag

A lunch brought from home in a brown bag.

brown-eyed

Having brown irises.

brownout

A temporary reduction of electrical power supply.

burnt sienna

A reddish-brown color.

chocolate brown

A very dark brown color similar to the color of chocolate.

sepia

A dark brown color, often associated with old photographs.

Referring to a person of South Asian or Middle Eastern descent in a casual context.

He’s one of the brown kids in class.

Used informally to describe a dark-skinned individual.

She stood out in a crowd of beige and brown.