brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn 
1
: a reddish-brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling faced with brownstone
Examples of brownstone in a Sentence
She lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan.
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The Luhrmann’s have actually been working on the Stuyvesant Park brownstone for quite some time.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Next to it is a darker brownstone structure with balconies.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Next to it is a darker brownstone structure with balconies.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for brownstone
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brownstone
noun
brown·stone
ˈbrau̇n-ˌstōn
1
: a reddish brown sandstone used for building
2
: a dwelling covered with a layer of brownstone
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