nounπShareA small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate."My mom baked a batch of brownies for the school bake sale. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them."According to legend, if you leave out a bowl of cream, a brownie will tidy your house while you sleep. "mythologycharacterstorysupernaturalliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA household spirit or revered ancestor.""The Scottish family left out a bowl of milk each night, hoping to appease the brownie that protected their home." "mythologyreligionsupernaturaltraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various lycaenid butterflies of the Eurasian genus Miletus."The butterfly fluttering around the garden was a small, brown brownie. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brown trout (Salmo trutta)."The fisherman proudly displayed the brownie he caught in the river, admiring its beautiful spotted pattern. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tall, long-necked beer bottle, made from brown coloured glass."My dad collects old beer bottles, and he was excited to find a vintage "brownie" at the flea market. "drinkitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person of Arab, Indian or Hispanic descent. Also rarely used for a Native American or Pacific Islander."Example Sentence: "Back in the 1950s, some people used the term 'brownie' to refer to my grandfather because of his dark complexion and Indian heritage, but it was considered a disrespectful and outdated term even then." "racepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA girl in the first level of girl scouts."My little sister is excited to earn her badges as a Brownie this year. "grouppersonorganizationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
