brown
noun
a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
browned
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past participleof brown.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof brown.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
brownnouna dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
Example Sentences
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The caramels’ deep notes of browned butter and toasted vanilla is almost savory on the finish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Already this year, thousands of white spruce trees in the area around Wisley had browned leaves in early August, a sign they won’t cope with a hotter climate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and slightly crisp at the edges, about 5–7 minutes.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The skirt steak gets seared first until deeply browned, leaving behind savory crisped bits on the bottom of the skillet that become the foundation of the entire dish.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Bushes had sprung up everywhere; small huts were completely swallowed in browned grass.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
