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

Fans were treated to walk-off field goals, breakout performances, and a few eyebrow-raising results that could have ripple effects well into the playoff race. —Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

And this week two further datasets raised eyebrows, including a whopping downward revision of 911,000 jobs from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ nonfarm payroll reporting for the year ended March 2025. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Her beauty aesthetic at the VMAs included her signature skinny eyebrows and a sharp cat-eye wing. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

There were motors around his eyes, so there was a guy doing the remote control for his eyebrow. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 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