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

Using her hands to show the areas, the Too Much star said she was told her best facial features were between her brow and just below her nose. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

And done well, a blepharoplasty brow lift will leave a patient looking (and feeling) well-rested, but not dramatically different. —Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026

Because of that, the brain no longer needs to recruit the forehead muscles to elevate the brows. —Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The store will feature a full hair, brow and makeup service salon, plus ear-piercing. —Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

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)

14th 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