brownstone

noun

brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 

1

: a reddish-brown sandstone used for building

2

: a dwelling faced with brownstone

Examples of brownstone in a Sentence

She lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025

Duffy’s production began its life a year ago in a Clinton Hill brownstone with only 30 audience members crowded around the story’s lurid action. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025

Nicole Beharie’s Casey is a quirky art gallery owner with Caribbean roots who happens to own a brownstone. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025

That puts it on par with a large brownstone in New York City. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brownstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone

Kids Definition

brownstone

noun

brown·​stone ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 

1

: a reddish brown sandstone used for building

2

: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone