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
Her makeup included timeless elements from her bold brows and lined eyes to the splash of color that was added with her bold crimson lip. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025 The show is dedicated to the sacrifices made by the suffragettes — hunger strikes, blood on the brow, bodies collapsing from exhaustion — but what’s not to be forgotten is that mothers, daughters and sisters were there for legacy. David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 In addition, many doctors advise against injecting the glabella, also known as the elevens, those vertical wrinkles that form between the brows for the same reason. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025 Lucky for us, concept-studio Blackshere Beauty offers glam, brows, lashes, and hair services that rival some of your favorite editorial looks. Brianna J. Heath, Essence, 27 Oct. 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)

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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“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 4 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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