brow

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noun (1)

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: the projecting upper part or margin of a steep place
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brow

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noun (2)

Examples of brow in a Sentence

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Noun
Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 Apply a compress of its humor and its courage to your brow in your difficult times. Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 While some of that energy is still present—not least in the vegan cafés and boho fashions sold at the island’s market and local stores—Formentera has become significantly more high brow in recent years. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 This set features its Brow Wiz ultra-fine pencil, Brow Definer pencil (featuring a triangular tip great for filling in sparse areas), and Clear Brow Gel—a trio sure to create any brow look with ease. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brow

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English brū; akin to Old Norse brūn eyebrow, Greek ophrys, Sanskrit bhrū

Noun (2)

perhaps from Danish or Swedish bro bridge; akin to Old English brycg bridge

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brow was before the 12th century

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“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

brow

noun
ˈbrau̇
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b
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: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

noun
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: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead
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