Browning
noun
Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.
Browning
American
[brou-ning]
/ ˈbraʊ nɪŋ /
noun
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Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.
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John Moses, 1885–1926, U.S. designer of firearms.
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Robert, 1812–89, English poet (husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning).
Browning
1
British
/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /
noun
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Elizabeth Barrett . 1806–61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850)
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her husband, Robert . 1812–89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868–69)
Browning
2
British
/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /
noun
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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
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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
British
/ ˈbraʊnɪŋ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Browning
C20: named after John M. Browning (1855–1926), American designer of firearms
Example Sentences
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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
With backup Jake Browning struggling, the Bengals acquired Flacco -- a Super Bowl winner with Baltimore in 2018 -- from Cleveland earlier this month.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
When she looked thus, only God and Robert Browning knew what she was likely to say.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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