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
Examples of brownie in a Sentence
some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Because coffee elevates the flavor of chocolate, espresso or instant coffee is often added to chocolate cakes, brownies, and cookies.
—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
The decadent new dessert features multiple layers of indulgent chocolate, brownie and toffee.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Recipes range from brownies and pies to fresh pasta and garlic knots.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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
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