brow

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈbrau̇ 

1

a

: eyebrow

b

: forehead

2

: the projecting upper part or margin of a steep place

3

: expression, mien

brow

2 of 2

noun (2)

: gangplank

Examples of brow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wyn Beauty’s Serena Williams defined her voluminous brows with the Taking Shape Brow Shading Pencil, while her champagne eyeshadow matched her blonde tresses. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025

For instance, the 2016 brows trend was heavily influenced by Instagram, Tumblr and Youtube, which prompted people to start doing their makeup that way. —Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Palmer’s makeup featured bold brows, long lashes and a glossy lip by artist Kenya Alexis. —Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025

This isn’t the first time Cyrus bleached her brows. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025

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

Phrases Containing brow

• brow ridge
• by the sweat of one's brow
• knit one's brow/brows

Rhymes for brow

• bough
• chow
• ciao
• clow
• cow
• dao
• dow
• frau
• hao
• hau
• how
• lao

Kids Definition

brow

noun

ˈbrau̇

1

a

: eyebrow

b

: forehead

2

: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

noun

ˈbrau̇ 

1

: eyebrow

2

: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead

3

: forehead