a North American Indian warrior
Used in a Sentence
brave
How to use brave in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for brave.
Editorial note
Yes, these brave men risked their lives and they lost.
Examples12
Definitions6
Parts of speech3
Quick take
a North American Indian warrior
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of brave gathered in one view.
people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for brave.
noun
a North American Indian warrior
noun
people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"
verb
face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"
adjective
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
See also: courageous
adjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers"
See also: audacious, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing
adjective
brightly colored and showy; "girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"
Example sentences
Yes, these brave men risked their lives and they lost.
I don't even care if you did if for the PR, it's still a brave stand.
A heroic and brave person no matter who he worked for.
No way!To me, America is still the land of the slightly more free and little more brave!
It is called activism, and is a very brave and noble thing to do, something most people don't have the guts for.
I guess the brave isn't home anymore.../disjointed philosophical rant
Where the mouse user is confronted with touch interfaces over and over?What Microsoft is doing is incredibly brave.
Those brave warriors sure had their "fun" with a semi-conscious unarmed drunk guy that day. Plenty of speeches later about defending the public and being tough on crime.
This is our brave new world of pervasive data gathering, social network analysis, and the dying gasp of any shred of privacy?
But every drug or device or surgery needs someone to be first, and a few brave risk takers could both benefit their own health and push humanity forward.
Anyway, suggesting people merely uproot their lives seems like the height of insanity, and while many a brave soul do it, I don't think I ever could, not even for cancer-curin'.
Funny to think about the consequences had my wishes come true: Wyden is taking a well-thought-out, brave and effective position here and I'm reasonably sure that, had my wishes come true, Smith would not have done the same.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use brave in a sentence?
Yes, these brave men risked their lives and they lost.
What does brave mean?
a North American Indian warrior
What part of speech is brave?
brave is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.