Meaning of the word brown in English

What does brown mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

brown

US /braʊn/

UK /braʊn/

of a color between red and yellow, resulting from the mixture of red, yellow, and blue pigments

Example:

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She has beautiful brown eyes.

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The old wooden table was a dark brown.

Synonym:

tan sepia umber russet auburn

a brown color or pigment

Example:

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The artist mixed various shades of brown for the landscape.

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She prefers to wear clothes in earthy tones, like brown and green.

Synonym:

tan sepia umber

to make or become brown, especially by cooking

Example:

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Brown the onions in a pan before adding other ingredients.

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The toast started to brown in the toaster.

Synonym:

sear sauté toast grill roast