eyebrow

noun

eye·​brow ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 

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

Examples of eyebrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On her face, Abrams—who opened for Swift on her Eras Tour—rocked subtle pink blush, a sharp, pointed eyebrow, and subtle mascara. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

The 24-year-old was voted as a starter in the July 25 All-Star game, but the breakdown of how the league, media, and fans voted raised some eyebrows. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Not only the incredible key-person risk of everything hinging on Musk himself, which has raised many eyebrows across corporate-governance circles. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

The brown, round cookie has arms and legs, one eyebrow thicker than the other, and one buck tooth. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyebrow

• eyebrow pencil

Rhymes for eyebrow

• anyhow
• carabao
• disallow
• disavow
• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow
• powwow

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