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
As the series progressed, with June eventually escaping Gilead and becoming a rebel leader seeking to take down the regime, Moss increasingly wore expressions of furious resolve: an unlined brow; hard, level eyes; a stiff jaw. Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025 The pros agree—brow gels are the most versatile of all brow products. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 Not sure what brow products to use to try this trend? Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025 Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

brow

noun
ˈbrau̇
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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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