brawn — muscular strength; physical power
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: muscular strength; physical power
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɔːn/
Example Sentences
- The bouncer's impressive brawn scared away the troublemakers.
- Chess champions prove that brains can triumph over brawn.
- My gym buddy is all brawn and no brain - he tried to benchpress a treadmill!
brawn
NOUN[/brɔːn/]
muscular strength; physical power
A massive, muscular male displaying immense physique and sheer brute force by lifting and crushing a giant stone boulder, a showcase of brawn in a primitive environment.
새벽의 대결에서 근육의 힘이 맞붙는다 — 사람과 곰이 힘껏 팔을 자랑하는 사이, 졸린 부엉이 심판은 하품을 한다.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French braon meaning 'fleshy part' or 'muscle meat.' Over time, it evolved from referring to actual muscle tissue to describing muscular strength and physical power.
Breakdown
braon (fleshy muscle) + -n (noun ending) - the word developed as a single unit from French, with no clear prefix or suffix breakdown
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bouncer's impressive brawn scared away the troublemakers.”
“Chess champions prove that brains can triumph over brawn.”
“My gym buddy is all brawn and no brain - he tried to benchpress a treadmill!”
“The superhero movie was criticized for emphasizing brawn over character development.”
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