brownstone
Americannoun
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a reddish-brown sandstone, used extensively as a building material.
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Also called brownstone front. a building, especially a row house, fronted with this stone.
adjective
noun
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a reddish-brown iron-rich sandstone used for building
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a house built of or faced with this stone
Etymology
Origin of brownstone
Example Sentences
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The brownstone has fireplaces, and all the woodwork is original.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The result was a far cry from the dilapidated state the Carroll Gardens brownstone had been in when Harbour and Allen purchased it.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
There are few votes for him in Manhattan, brownstone Brooklyn, western Queens, and anywhere with a professional class.
From Slate • Sep. 12, 2024
The art in the film also makes a character out of New York City, from Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge, to the bodegas and brownstone apartments, the city feels alive.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023
“It’s a big brownstone building with an old figurehead over the door. You can’t miss it.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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