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

Some of my favorite recipes recently have been a chai-spiced brownie recipe that actually came out of Epicurious. —Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024

By using rich Belgian dark chocolate, farm-fresh eggs, natural butter and eliminating trans fat, preservatives and artificial colors, every bite of each sensory delightful brownie will take your VIP back to a simpler time. —Lilian Raji, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

Passengers will be served a Caesar salad, chips and a dark chocolate brownie in addition to their cheeseburger, the release stated. —Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024

Making this a full meal are the sweet and savory additions of chips, Caesar salad, and a brownie. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 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