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
There was hair that had to be flocked, individually, into the chin piece and the brow piece that was to reflect the same crease as Ethan’s. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025 Hadid’s makeup included softer elements, like faint brows and a muted lip to accentuate her look. Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 Her makeup is just as flamboyant: High-contrast eye shadow, wispy lashes, bold brows, and glossy lips are part of her signature look. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025 Milani Cosmetics Stay Put Tinted Brow Mousse Stay Put Tinted Brow Mousse has brows covered in an ultra-nourishing, high-pigment tint that is buildable. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 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 22 Mar. 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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