brow

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈbrau̇ 

1

a

: eyebrow

b

: forehead

2

: the projecting upper part or margin of a steep place

3

: expression, mien

brow

2 of 2

noun (2)

: gangplank

Examples of brow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Grande Cosmetics is an original pioneer of lash and brow serums. —ABC News, 4 May 2026

There’s even more of Kate Hudson’s Oscars makeup to uncover below, including a clear eyebrow gel that keeps your brows in place all day and a liquid contour that subtly sculpts your face. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026

Later in the show, Alexis added more sparkle to Palmer's eye makeup, including diamond stones to frame her brows and lots of sparkle across her lids. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026

And just as celebrity hairstylist SherriAnn Cole recently advised in Vogue, Clarke resisted the common urge to match her brows to her new blonde hair. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026

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)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1867, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing brow

• brow ridge
• by the sweat of one's brow
• knit one's brow/brows

Rhymes for brow

• bough
• chow
• ciao
• clow
• cow
• dao
• dow
• frau
• hao
• hau
• how
• lao

Kids Definition

brow

noun

ˈbrau̇

1

a

: eyebrow

b

: forehead

2

: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

noun

ˈbrau̇ 

1

: eyebrow

2

: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead

3

: forehead