NYT Dictionary

BROWNING

/ˈbɹaʊ.nɪŋ/
NounVerbBROW-ningbrow-ning · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2026

Meaning

The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

toastingbrownembrowngun

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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