Brain: meaning, definitions and examples

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brain

 

[ breษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

The brain is the organ inside your head that controls your thoughts, movements, feelings, and everything else you do.

Synonyms

cognition, intellect, mind

Examples of usage

  • The brain is responsible for processing information from the senses.
  • The brain is divided into different regions, each with specific functions.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

The brain can also refer to a person's intellect or mental capacity.

Synonyms

intellect, intelligence, mind

Examples of usage

  • She has a brilliant brain for solving puzzles.
  • His creative brain never ceases to impress me.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To brain someone means to hit them on the head with a heavy object.

Synonyms

clobber, hit, strike

Examples of usage

  • He threatened to brain the intruder with a baseball bat.
  • Be careful, you might brain yourself with that rock!

Translations

Translations of the word "brain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรฉrebro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคธเฅเคคเคฟเคทเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gehirn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะทะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mรณzg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ณ (ใฎใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cerveau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerebro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beyin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‡Œ (noe)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ุงุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mozek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mozog

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง่„‘ (dร  nวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moลพgani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beyin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerebro

Etymology

The word 'brain' has its origins in the Old English word 'brรฆgen', which is related to the Old High German 'bragan' and the Old Norse 'heili'. The brain has long been considered the seat of intelligence and consciousness in humans, with early civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks recognizing its importance. The study of the brain, known as neuroscience, has advanced significantly over the centuries, leading to a greater understanding of its functions and complexities.

See also: braincase, brainiac, brainpan, brainpower, brains, brainstorm, brainstorming, brainteaser, brainwash, brainwashing, brainwave, brainworm, brainy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,606, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.