Brawn

Pronunciation: /brɔːn/

Definitions of brawn

noun muscular strength or development

Example Sentences

A1 He showed off his brawn by lifting heavy boxes.

A2 The wrestler's brawn helped him win the match.

B1 Her brawn and determination led her to complete the marathon.

B2 The construction worker's brawn was evident in his strong muscles.

C1 His brawn was matched only by his intelligence and wit.

C2 The athlete's brawn was the result of years of dedicated training and hard work.

Examples of brawn in a Sentence

formal His impressive brawn allowed him to lift heavy objects with ease.

informal I can't believe the brawn on that guy, he must work out a lot.

slang Check out the brawn on that dude, he's ripped!

figurative Her brawn in negotiation tactics helped her secure a better deal.

Grammatical Forms of brawn

• past tense: brawned
• plural: brawns
• comparative: brawnier
• superlative: brawniest
• present tense: brawns
• future tense: will brawn
• perfect tense: have brawned
• continuous tense: is brawning
• singular: brawn
• positive degree: brawn
• infinitive: to brawn
• gerund: brawning
• participle: brawned

Origin and Evolution of brawn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'brawn' originated from the Old French word 'braon', which came from the Frankish word 'brado'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the flesh of a boar or pig, 'brawn' evolved to also mean muscular strength or physical power in the English language.