Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brains

/bɹeɪnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: brains
IPA: /bɹeɪnz/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of brain

noun

The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.

noun

The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.

Informal

noun

The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.

Informal

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of brain

name

plural of Brain

Example Sentences

"I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this."
"Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman."
"It was true that he had the muscles of an ox and the stamina of an ox, the trouble was that he seemed to have the brains of an ox."
"Who's the brains behind this operation?"
"Paulvitch smiled. “You are supposed to be the brains of this partnership, my dear Nikolas,” he replied. “Why do you not find the means to search Monsieur Caldwell’s stateroom—eh?”"
"I mean, it's a bit of a waste of money paying me eighteen grand to run errands, isn't it? Come on. I'm supposed to be the brains of this outfit."

Usage

Informal

Phrases

blow someone's brains out fuck someone's brains out hump someone's brains out

Frequently Paired Words

mastermind

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains lanes maintains plains pains

Questions

How do you pronounce brains?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹeɪnz/.
What does brains mean?: plural of brain

How to pronounce brains

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