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

Examples of eyebrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue made a declaration that raised eyebrows. —Law Murray, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

The eyebrow-raising choice of the stay-at-home defenseman Peeke was more than a gut instinct, said Sturm. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025

There is no surprise, no eyebrow-raising, at the mention of 72. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025

The sequence is not only eyebrow-raising by the family-friendly Avatar franchise standards, but also arguably the film’s most interesting and unpredictable exchange — and might even be director James Cameron‘s favorite. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025

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
• basedow
• chiao
• endow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow

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