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: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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Brooks Nader's recent ring choice is raising eyebrows.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
After the company laid off 14 percent of its staff in May, Pete Docter — the Inside Out director who replaced John Lasseter as chief creative officer in 2018 — raised eyebrows with an interview about the company’s latest goals.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Champagne himself is specializing in using the advancements in hair transplant tech to give patients fuller eyebrows.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
Medical Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it
called also brow
More from Merriam-Webster on eyebrow
Nglish: Translation of eyebrow for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of eyebrow for Arabic Speakers
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