United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
"The museum exhibit highlighted Browning's revolutionary designs, including his famous machine gun known as the Peacemaker."
English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)
"After reading Robert Browning's dramatic monologue, I was struck by how he revealed the hidden thoughts of his characters."
English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)
"Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet best remembered for the love sonnets she wrote to her husband, Robert Browning."
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
"The police officer identified the suspect's browning as the weapon used in the robbery."
In Europe, a small, semi-automatic handgun.
In plain English: Browning is when food turns brown because it has been cooked, exposed to air, or burned.
"The browning on his toast was just right, not too dark and not too pale."
Usage: Avoid confusing this noun with the verb form when referring specifically to the culinary process of caramelizing sugars; in cooking contexts, "browning" often implies a desired flavor development rather than just a color change. Do not use it interchangeably with "burning," as the latter indicates overcooking and bitterness while browning suggests proper Maillard reaction or fond formation.
present participle of brown
"The browning leaves fell gently from the oak tree as autumn arrived."
In plain English: To brown something means to cook it until its surface turns golden and crispy, usually by frying or roasting.
"Don't let your toast keep browning, or it will burn before I get back from work."
A surname, from Old English.
"The local history group invited Mr. Browning to speak about his family's origins in the village."
The word browning comes from Old English brūning, originally referring to someone with brown hair or complexion. In modern usage, it specifically describes a type of firearm named after American designer John M. Browning, whose semi-automatic handguns dominated the European market for fifty years.