brown
Soil and bark
Brown is a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black—the color of earth, wood, chocolate, and coffee.
As an adjective, brown describes this color or things having it: brown eyes, brown sugar.
To brown something is to cook it until it turns brown: Brown the meat before adding vegetables.
Brown can also describe skin tone, either from sun exposure or natural complexion.
In compounds: brownstone, brownie, brown-bag. (Capitalized Brown is a surname.)
Natural earth pigment
- siennaEarthy artist's pigment
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- beigePale sandy brown
- hazelWarm brownish-green hue
walnut · mahogany · caramel · taupe · khaki · sepia · ochre · tawny
Gathering mature crops
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- acornCapped seed from oaks
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
hayride · thanksgiving · chestnut · deciduous · fallen · crisp · rustling · decomposing
Ground matter for planting
humus · topsoil · compost · peat · mulch · silt · sediment · terracotta
Cook until golden-brown
- searBurn the outside
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- grillCooking surface over fire
broil · braise · fry · sauté · pan-fry · crust · crispy · golden
Warm and snug
- hearthFireplace floor area
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- blanketSoft bed covering
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
ember · glow · candlelight · woolen · fleece · cabin · homey · inviting
Ground cacao seed powder
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- darkAbsence of light
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
sweet · bitter · fudge · mousse · praline · confection · Belgian · Swiss
umber
Natural earth pigment
hazel · walnut · mahogany · caramel · taupe · khaki · sepia · ochre · tawny · cinnamon
harvest
Gathering mature crops
leaves · hayride · thanksgiving · chestnut · deciduous · fallen · crisp · rustling · decomposing · withered
soil
Ground matter for planting
dirt · humus · topsoil · compost · peat · mulch · silt · sediment · terracotta · fertile
caramelize
Cook until golden-brown
grill · broil · braise · fry · sauté · pan-fry · crust · crispy · golden · char
cozy
Warm and snug
cinnamon · ember · glow · candlelight · woolen · fleece · cabin · homey · inviting · toasty
cocoa
Ground cacao seed powder
milk · sweet · bitter · fudge · mousse · praline · confection · Belgian · Swiss · cacao
tannery
Leather-making facility
wallet · belt · jacket · boots · gloves · brogue · suede · hide · stitching · polish
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
aged · decay · iron · metal · corroded · tarnished · vintage · industrial · abandoned
- brown sugarMolasses-flavored granulated sweetener
- brown hairEarth-toned head covering
- hash brownsFried shredded potatoes
- brown eyesDark-pigmented irises
- brown riceUnmilled paddy product
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
brownie, brownish, browned, browning, brownies, brown adipose tissue, browns, brown bread, browner