eyebrow

noun

eye·​brow ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 

: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it

see also:

raise eyebrows

Examples of eyebrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 28-year-old actress kept her long raven locks loose while styling her straight bangs across her forehead and ending an inch above her brown arched eyebrows. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

North, who recently joined her dad on stage during a Halloween show in Houston, towered over him with ultra-bleached eyebrows and icy blue contacts. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

The points most often cited for stress include Yintang (between the eyebrows), the Heavenly Gate (at the top of the ear), Large Intestine 4 (in the webbing between thumb and index finger) and Pericardium 6 (on the inner wrist). — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyebrow

• eyebrow pencil

Rhymes for eyebrow

• anyhow
• carabao
• disallow
• disavow
• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow
• powwow

Kids Definition

eyebrow

noun

eye·​brow ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 

: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it

Medical Definition

eyebrow

noun

eye·​brow ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 

: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it

called also brow