noun
bree
bree
Bree (noun) means a dialect word for the eyebrow or brow. Example: “Old ballads sometimes describe a furrowed bree.”
noun
1
A dialect word for the eyebrow or brow.
"Old ballads sometimes describe a furrowed bree."
2
A dialect word for broth or thin soup.
"She ladled out the bree from the boiled fish."
How to use bree
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, mostly Scottish/dialect word — either for the brow/eyebrow or for a thin broth.
When to use it
Regional and archaic; not part of everyday standard English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- brees
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Etymology
From Old English brēġ ("eyelid"), a relative of the word "brow."
Rhymes for bree
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What does “bree” mean?
The word “bree” means a dialect word for the eyebrow or brow. In plain terms, an old, mostly Scottish/dialect word — either for the brow/eyebrow or for a thin broth.
How do you pronounce “bree”?
“Bree” is pronounced bree (/bɹiː/ in IPA).
How do you use “bree” in a sentence?
Here is “bree” used in a sentence: “Old ballads sometimes describe a furrowed bree.”
What part of speech is “bree”?
“Bree” is a noun.
Where does the word “bree” come from?
The word “bree” comes from Old English. From Old English brēġ ("eyelid"), a relative of the word "brow.".
How many meanings does “bree” have?
“Bree” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dialect word for the eyebrow or brow.
