brownie

noun

brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē 

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

Synonyms

• dwarf
• elf
• faerie
• faery
• fairy
• fay
• gnome
• goblin
• gremlin
• hobgoblin
• kobold
• leprechaun
• pixie
• pixy
• puck
• sprite
• troll

Examples of brownie in a Sentence

some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk

Recent Examples on the Web

The ghost of Alice B. Toklas, a one-time resident of the city who is famous for weed brownies and her relationship with Gertrude Stein, is said to roam the halls, and guests have reported other spirits knocking things over. Maynard Alley South Between Maynard Ave. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024

Top it off with a black sesame brownie with fresh berries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024

Grab some food with the other PA from the doctors lounge (kombucha and a brownie). —R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Sometimes, parents add pureed beets to brownies, mash squash into macaroni and cheese, and fold black beans into burgers because children won’t eat them otherwise. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

brown entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing brownie

• brownie point

Kids Definition

brownie

noun

brown·​ie ˈbrau̇-nē 

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