brawn

noun

ˈbrȯn 

1

a

British : the flesh of a boar

b

: headcheese

2

a

: full strong muscles

b

: muscular strength

Synonyms of brawn

• muscle
• power
• beef

Examples of brawn in a Sentence

an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent

Recent Examples on the Web

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Woody was a slightly uncoordinated and not-so-strong cowboy cop who relied more on his sense of humor than his brawn. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

Mincemeat pies, crane, swan, brawn (terrine made with a pig’s head and served with mustard), goose and lamprey pie, and even porpoise (served dressed with vinegar and breadcrumbs) were all popular holiday fare. —Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French braon flesh, muscle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brǣd flesh

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for brawn

• aune
• bon
• bonne
• chon
• con
• conn
• crohn
• dawn
• drawn
• fawn
• gone
• hon

Kids Definition

brawn

noun

ˈbrȯn 

1

: full strong muscles

2

: muscular strength

3

British : the meat of a boar

brawniness

ˈbrȯ-nē-nəs

noun

brawny

ˈbrȯ-nē

adjective