brain

A1
Pronunciation
/bɹeɪn/
/bɹeɪn/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

2 Definition

An intelligent person.

Example Sentences
  • She was a total brain.
3 Definition

(in the plural) Intellect.

Example Sentences
  • She has a lot of brains.
4 Definition

By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.

Example Sentences
  • The computer's brain is capable of millions of calculations a second.
5 Definition

Oral sex.

6 Definition

Mind.

Example Sentences
  • I have too much on my brain today.
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.

2 Definition

To strike (someone) on the head.

3 Definition

To destroy; to put an end to.

4 Definition

To conceive in the mind; to understand.