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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

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Noun
As for glam, Roberts’ chestnut hair featured a soft wave and was parted down the middle with makeup highlights including bold brows and a glossy lip. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 Define the eyes with a few swipes of mascara and a touch of brow gel, and call it a (beautiful) day. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025 Proudman warns that, like brows, the hairline is very visible. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 21 Nov. 2025 Oversized Ellume polarized lenses block glare while still ventilating well thanks to airflow channels along the brow. Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brow

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of brow was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

brow

noun
ˈbrau̇
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b
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: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

noun
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: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead
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