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- [breyn-pan]
- /ˈbreɪnˌpæn/
- /ˈbreɪnpæn/
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- [breyn-pan]
- /ˈbreɪnˌpæn/
Definitions of brainpan word
- noun brainpan the skull 3
- noun brainpan the part of the skull that contains the brain; cranium 3
- noun brainpan the skull or cranium. 1
- noun brainpan (Colloquial) (now chiefly Canada, US) The skull. 0
- noun brainpan (Colloquial) (now chiefly Canada, US) The brain or mind. 0
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Origin of brainpan
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brayn panne, Old English brægenpanne. See brain, pan1
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Parts of speech for Brainpan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brainpan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brainpan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brainpan
noun brainpan
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
- braincase — the part of the cranium that protects the brain
Antonyms for brainpan
noun brainpan
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
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