1
a
British
: the flesh of a boar
b
2
a
: full strong muscles
b
: muscular strength
Examples of brawn in a Sentence
an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent
Recent Examples on the Web
There are lots of luxury amenities, including massaging rear seats, climate zones for individual passengers and a 24-speaker Klipsch audio system, plus the existing full-frame four-wheel-drive brawn.
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Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the growth of McCarthy into a premier passer and playmaker has given Michigan explosiveness to go along with the brawn.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
Physically, the 38-year-old is in great shape — his lean, tattooed torso of super-featherweight brawn hitting the scales on the 130-pound mark at the weigh-in the day before.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Hurts emerged as the NFL’s breakout star this season, and the 24-year-old’s brawn is one of the main reasons.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
The phrase is so often applied to HBO dramedies and Sally Rooney that it’s lost all its brawn.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
This innovative boot blends brains with brawn and is an extreme cold-weather hunting boot that will perform in any terrain.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
This is a new category for everyone watching an event celebrating excess of everything— beer, chips and dip, betting, screaming at the TV, brawn, and winning and this campaign is getting lots of attention.
—Mary Meehan, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
Against the Horned Frogs, Michigan uses its brawn to power its way to its 14th victory and set the stage for a Hollywood ending in Los Angeles.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2022
Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the growth of McCarthy into a premier passer and playmaker has given Michigan explosiveness to go along with the brawn.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
Physically, the 38-year-old is in great shape — his lean, tattooed torso of super-featherweight brawn hitting the scales on the 130-pound mark at the weigh-in the day before.
—Ben Wyatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023
Hurts emerged as the NFL’s breakout star this season, and the 24-year-old’s brawn is one of the main reasons.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
The phrase is so often applied to HBO dramedies and Sally Rooney that it’s lost all its brawn.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2022
This innovative boot blends brains with brawn and is an extreme cold-weather hunting boot that will perform in any terrain.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
This is a new category for everyone watching an event celebrating excess of everything— beer, chips and dip, betting, screaming at the TV, brawn, and winning and this campaign is getting lots of attention.
—Mary Meehan, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
Against the Horned Frogs, Michigan uses its brawn to power its way to its 14th victory and set the stage for a Hollywood ending in Los Angeles.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2022
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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
Time Traveler
The first known use of brawn was
in the 13th century
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Cite this Entry
“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brawn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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brawn
noun1
: full strong muscles
2
: muscular strength
3
British
: the meat of a boar
brawniness
noun
ˈbrȯ-nē-nəs
brawny
adjective
ˈbrȯ-nē
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