brow

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noun (1)

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: the projecting upper part or margin of a steep place
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brow

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noun (2)

Examples of brow in a Sentence

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Noun
Saldaña’s makeup featured bold brows, a hint of a smokey eye and a glossy lip. Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 In his podcast studio, Joe Rogan sat for three hours, cigar smoldering and brow furrowed, as his guest held forth about the dark history of America’s influence abroad. Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 But the soap brow trend is really all about what works well for you and your brows. Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025 Stiffness gives you an element of control over the spot where the shadow will land, handy for applying eyeshadow to creases and thin strips of the brow bone, especially for liquid products. Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brow

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English brū; akin to Old Norse brūn eyebrow, Greek ophrys, Sanskrit bhrū

Noun (2)

perhaps from Danish or Swedish bro bridge; akin to Old English brycg bridge

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brow was before the 12th century

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“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

brow

noun
ˈbrau̇
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b
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: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

noun
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: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead
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