Browning

[brou-ning]

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).

Browning

¹

/ 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)

Browning

²

/ 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

browning

³

/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Browning¹

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

Example Sentences

Keith Browner Jr. told TMZ that he talked to his father Monday night when the elder Browning was having stomach problems, vomiting and feeling tired.

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“There’s some people who are a little bit worried that Scattergood and green hydrogen is a way to perpetuate the use of natural gas — I would just advise you it’s exactly the opposite,” Browning said.

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Cincinnati’s defense is going to be chasing, and Jake Browning is going to be hard-pressed to keep pace with Jared Goff and that Detroit offense.

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When Thomas was in labor, she saw Curry on the news because he was accused of shooting another woman, Synada Browning, in the head and dumping her body that same year.

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“We’ll move forward with more carrots than sticks,” said Adam Browning, policy chief at Forum Mobility.

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