: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it

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These are questions to raise confidence levels among United fans, rather than confused eyebrows. Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026 The Odyssey Pirate Scams Strike At Breakneck Speed The speed at which such threats emerged is hardly eyebrow-raising to be honest, after all the hype around The Odyssey had been building for quite a while. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Matt Damon’s thoroughly modern Odysseus raised some eyebrows, as did Nolan’s lack of engagement with most of the Ancient Greek gods, who are a big part of Homer’s original poem. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026 That the younger Smart’s first offer came from rival Georgia Tech certainly raised some eyebrows around the state. Connor Riley, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyebrow

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyebrow was in the 15th century

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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it

Medical Definition

: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it

called also brow

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