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

At the same time, her brows maintained their standard fullness, and her lips were lined in brown. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

There’s a certain softness to Peter’s eyes and a hardness in Telemachus’s brow. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Move from between the brows up to the hairline and out to the temples. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Gaming laptops are no small investment, but being able to score this tough-as-nails Asus rig for over $600 off is a brow-raising bargain. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 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

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

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