eyebrow

noun
eye·​brow | \ ˈī-ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce eyebrow (audio) \

Definition of eyebrow

: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it

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Also, those pencil-thin eyebrows don't look good on anyone. Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "Kim Kardashian Posts Epic '90s Throwback Pics of Herself to Promote Her New Makeup Collection," 15 Aug. 2019 All eyes were on Brighton this summer after the sacking of Chris Hughton, while the appointment of Graham Potter raised eyebrows given his lack of experience at the highest level. SI.com, "Watford 0-3 Brighton: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Seagulls Steal Points From Sting-Free Hornets," 10 Aug. 2019 Apply this with your fingers for full coverage or use an eyebrow brush to target smaller sections. Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, "10 Best Temporary Hair Color Products, According to Professional Colorists," 8 Aug. 2019 The painting captures DiCaprio in his silliest Jack Nicholson impression, teeth bared and eyebrows contorted like a parody of a good actor. Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Quentin Tarantino’s #MeToo Moment?," 1 Aug. 2019 To finish off her rocker look, Pitts' long hair was dyed blue, with eyebrows to match. Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Mo Pop Festival brings eccentric artists, fashionistas together for two days of music," 29 July 2019 The site started raising eyebrows when people discovered their home addresses listed, along with directions for how to get there. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, "7 digital privacy tricks you’ll wish you knew before now," 18 July 2019 Dogs even evolved specialized eyebrow muscles that give them those sweet facial expressions, a trait their wolf ancestors don’t have. Liz Langley, National Geographic, "Pet pigs can communicate with humans—especially when food is involved," 11 July 2019 But then as now, the tinier, the better, ideally exposing an eyebrow stiff with Glossier Boy Brow gel. Rory Satran, WSJ, "A Brief History of Viral Summer Trends, Starring the Leopard Midi Skirt," 10 July 2019

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First Known Use of eyebrow

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for eyebrow

eyebrow

noun

English Language Learners Definition of eyebrow

: the line of hair that grows over your eye

eyebrow

noun
eye·​brow | \ ˈī-ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce eyebrow (audio) \

Kids Definition of eyebrow

: the arch or ridge over the eye : the hair on the ridge over the eye

eyebrow

noun
eye·​brow | \ ˈī-ˌbrau̇ How to pronounce eyebrow (audio) \

Medical Definition of eyebrow

: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it

called also brow

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