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

At the time, Mangione was wearing a tan beanie and a medical face mask, but his eyebrows were visible. —Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

During a recent interview with USA Today, the 64-year-old actor poked fun at stars who include extravagant and sometimes eyebrow-raising requests in their riders, which are a set of requirements that artists demand in order to perform. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

With a Golden Globes lineup this stacked, there were bound to be some eyebrow-raising snubs. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025

Here, her full, medium brown eyebrows jumped off the page next to her naked eyes. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 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