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

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Find discounts on coveted products for enhancing the brows, smoothing out the under-eyes, and more. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023 While soap brows have been trending since the pandemic, Spanish singer Rosalía just turned the volume (and her brows) all the way up for the Latin Grammy Awards. Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023 Hair is lashing my face and sweat is pouring off my brow. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023 Stone made a painting for Anastasia Soare (brow guru of Beverly Hills). Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023 The tri-colored handle is made from lacquered wood, and its soft bristles will make brow grooming a breeze. Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023 Instead of plucking her brows into slim '90s arches, Chamberlain kept them full and lush, brushing them up slightly but skipping any dark pencil or pomade. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2023 Meagan Good went for a treat rather than a trick, with orange cream shadow and pin-thin brows. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023 Specifically, everything from bleached and pin-thin brows, to black lip liner and elegant updos made their way to the top of our feed– reminding us that playful beauty is never not in. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

brow

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ˈbrau̇
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: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

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: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead
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