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

Walker explains that with the sheep, any expression has to come through their body language and eyebrows and eye movements and mouths. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The same goes for beauty choices that are harder to undo, like an eyebrow slit or straight brows. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

However, Hernandez was not blind to the reasons why someone like myself would raise an eyebrow at this month’s celebration. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Hill, a graying seventy-one-year-old with bushy eyebrows, drove me around in an all-terrain vehicle. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 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