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

Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony accentuated her under eyes using a brightening concealer and kissed the faintest shade of pink to her outer corners next to long lash extensions that reached her brows. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

Stronger brows are always associated with the Frankenstein creature. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025

Coco has also proven to be a brow muse. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

Kim Kardashian’s brows are drawn with exquisite detail. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 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)

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