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

In the good year of 2025, we’ve been collectively brow-beaten into looking down our noses at Gen Z and their anti-social ways, while laughing at Millennials’ ankle socks and awkward pauses. —Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025

The pixie was cut longer than the classic super-short Mia Farrow-in-Rosemary's Baby pixie, with long bangs that fell just below the arch of Yeoh's brows and a choppy, playful texture reminiscent of the short cuts of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025

Just one dot can add instant radiance to the high points of the face, like the cheekbones, Cupid’s bow, and brow bone. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025

Patients share the process in online videos filmed from injectors' offices, asking for a touch up to blur away any hint of crows feet or 11 lines between the brows. —NPR, 17 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