Brown

Pronunciation: /braʊn/

Definitions of brown

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'brown' describes the color of something

Example Sentences

A1 I have a brown dog.

A2 She wore a brown coat to the party.

B1 The old wooden table had a rich brown color.

B2 The chocolate cake was topped with a smooth brown ganache.

C1 The artist mixed different shades of brown to create a stunning landscape painting.

C2 The leather armchair had a luxurious deep brown hue.

Examples of brown in a Sentence

formal The brown leather chair in the office adds a touch of sophistication.

informal I love your brown boots, they look really cool.

slang Check out that brown ride, it's totally rad.

figurative His eyes turned brown with envy when he saw her new car.

Grammatical Forms of brown

• past tense: browned
• plural: browns
• comparative: browner
• superlative: brownest
• present tense: brown
• future tense: will brown
• perfect tense: have browned
• continuous tense: is browning
• singular: brown
• positive degree: brown
• infinitive: to brown
• gerund: browning
• participle: browning

Origin and Evolution of brown

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brown' originated from the Old English word 'brun', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'brunaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brown' has retained its basic meaning of a dark color, but has also been used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases to describe different shades and tones of brown.