Brawn means having strong muscles and physical power. People often use it when talking about someone who can use their body strongly.
He shows great brawn in sports.
Brawn helps workers lift heavy objects.
Brawn is the thick, solid muscle from animals used as food. It often comes from parts of meat with a lot of muscle and little fat.
The stew has a lot of brawn and vegetables.
Cook the brawn until it is soft.
Brawn is a specific type of meat dish made by cooking pig’s head and letting it set firm like jelly. It is popular in some European cuisines.
She served homemade brawn at the party.
Brawn is a cold meat dish from pork.
Brawn can mean hard strength not only in muscles but also as inner toughness or strong character. It is sometimes used to talk about effort with physical power.
She used brawn more than brains today.
The team showed brawn and will to win.
In the phrase 'brains and brawn,' brawn means physical strength. Together, the phrase means smart ideas plus strong body power.
He has both brains and brawn.
They needed brains and brawn to finish.
