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  Browning

  noun

  Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.
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  a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc

Browning

American  

[brou-ning] / ˈbraʊ nɪŋ /

noun

1. Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.

2. John Moses, 1885–1926, U.S. designer of firearms.

3. Robert, 1812–89, English poet (husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning).

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Browning ¹ British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. Elizabeth Barrett . 1806–61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850)

2. her husband, Robert . 1812–89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868–69)

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Browning ² British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1.  BAR.  Also called: Browning automatic rifle.  a portable gas-operated air-cooled automatic rifle using .30 calibre ammunition and capable of firing between 200 and 350 rounds per minute

2. Also called: Browning machine gun.  a water-cooled automatic machine gun using .30 or .50 calibre ammunition and capable of firing over 500 rounds per minute

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browning ³ British  

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Browning

C20: named after John M. Browning (1855–1926), American designer of firearms

Example Sentences

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Browning browning

Browning was associated with larger populations of northern pike and walleye.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Browning called it an "absolutely fantastic occasion" where there "are always spirited conversations between the audience and people on the stage".

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

On Sunday, Kramer wrote about Browning on Facebook: “Not only a great player, a great person. Rest in peace my friend.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

In his 1902 poem, “Rabbi Ben Ezra,” Robert Browning wrote:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

One was dismantling and reassembling his gun—a 9mm Browning High Power pistol.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

But freshwater browning doesn’t affect all species of fish equally.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026

Less diner throwback, more quiet luxury: a deeply savory loaf built for structure and real browning, with bronzed edges and a plush, sliceable interior.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

The sight of browning, fallow land where prized wine grapes were grown has become more frequent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025

A bold starling swooped and grabbed some of the browning grass that had been its hair.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry