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Meaning of code brown | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The condition of the occurrence of a hazmat situation at a medical facility.
    Canada, US
  2. The situation where a person defecates in an undesirable location (e.g. hospital bed or retail store), requiring cleanup.

Examples

“I hear the store speaker call for a cleanup crew: "Code brown on Aisle 2 with a possible runaway cart track to 16."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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