brownstone
pronunciation
How to pronounce brownstone in British English:
UK [ˈbraʊnstəʊn]
How to pronounce brownstone in American English:
US [ ˈbraʊnstoʊn]
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- Noun:
- a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
- a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
Word Origin
- brownstone (n.)
- "dark sandstone," 1858, from brown (adj.) + stone (n.). As "house or building fronted with brownstone" from 1948.
Example
- 1. Charming brownstone in the heart of murray hill .
- 2. I did not give up a central park brownstone to come live in the forest .
- 3. The grand converted warehouses of wilson street might be soho ; the reddish sandstone buildings of the west end were built while brownstone was cheap and fashionable on manhattan .
- 4. Stunning brownstone in desirable park potomac .
- 5. Trimble paused , looking carefully at the brownstone house .