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brown

Definition

  • noun: a color like the color of coffee or chocolate
  • noun: any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium to low lightness, and of moderate to low saturation
  • verb: to make (something) brown or to become brown especially by cooking or heating
  • verb: to become brown
  • adjective: having a color like coffee or chocolate
  • adjective: of the color brown
  • synonyms: lurid, foxy, hazel

Examples

  • workers whose backs are 'brown' from long hours in the sun

  • The chicken is 'browning' in the oven.

  • The room was decorated in 'brown'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The Eskimo way, walking in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is parson brown He'll say, are you married, we'll say no, man But you can do the job when you in town, brother Later on, we'll conspire (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) Buddy comes up to visit from time to time. In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is parson brown Oh, thank you, Jovie. That's very sweet of you. You're welcome, papa. But you can do the job when you're in town (..)
    2003 Elf