brains

About 5.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun plural of brain
2. noun The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.
3. noun The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.

   Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.

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

   Who's the brains behind this operation?

5. verb third-person singular simple present indicative of brain

Similar words

encephalon head psyche genius mentality brainpower mastermind wit nous mind

Often followed by

of and out to are in were for with

Word family

brain brained braining