English Explanatory Dictionary

brownstone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of brown to red-brown sandstone once popular as a building material.
  2. A row house built of brownstone, especially in New York City.
verb
  1. To scour (steps) with a donkey stone.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn/

Word forms

brownstone brownstones brownstoning brownstoned

Etymology

From brown + stone.

Derived words

brownstoned brownstoner Hummelstown brownstone
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