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

Mixing Bowl Mashup Blizzard Treat – A sweet mix of brownie batter and chocolate chip cookie dough swirled into world-famous DQ soft serve. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025

This trend extends beyond traditional edibles like brownies, encompassing a wide array of savory dishes, including Sloppy Joes. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025

The food offer comprises bakery items, bowls, sweets like brownies or brigadeiros, the typical Brazilian chocolate truffles, all made using natural, high-quality ingredients. —Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

brown entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing brownie

• brownie point

Rhymes for brownie

• downy

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