brawn

noun

ˈbrȯn How to pronounce brawn (audio)
Synonyms of brawn
1
a
British : the flesh of a boar
b
: headcheese
2
a
: full strong muscles
b
: muscular strength

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an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent
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The body was given more brawn, even to the point of beginning to resemble an America muscle car, giving the vehicle a presence that would define it for generations to come. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 If the algorithm is the brain of the operation, RealPage’s employees were the brawn. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Justin Lin finds the perfect combination of brains and brawn — and the addition of Johnson is nothing short of revelatory. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 SpaceX has high hopes for the giant vehicle, which combines full reusability with unprecedented brawn. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brawn

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French braon flesh, muscle, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brǣd flesh

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of brawn was in the 13th century

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brawn

noun
ˈbrȯn How to pronounce brawn (audio)
1
: full strong muscles
2
: muscular strength
3
British : the meat of a boar
brawniness
ˈbrȯ-nē-nəs
noun
brawny
ˈbrȯ-nē
adjective
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