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
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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
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brawn. Accessed 29 May. 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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