noun
Uncommon
brow
brow
Brow (noun) means the ridge above the eyes, including the eyebrow, or the forehead generally. Example: “Sweat trickled down his brow as he worked in the heat.”
noun
1
The ridge above the eyes, including the eyebrow, or the forehead generally.
"Sweat trickled down his brow as he worked in the heat."
"She raised an eyebrow, wrinkling her brow in confusion."
2
The rounded top edge of a hill or steep slope.
"They stopped at the brow of the hill to catch their breath."
How to use brow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe forehead or eyebrow area — or, by extension, the top edge of a hill.
Common pairings
furrowed brow
brow of the hill
mop one's brow
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Word forms
- Plural
- brows
- Third person singular
- brows
- Past tense
- browed
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Etymology
From Old English brū, an ancient word shared across many Indo-European languages for the ridge above the eye.
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What does “brow” mean?
The word “brow” means the ridge above the eyes, including the eyebrow, or the forehead generally. In plain terms, the forehead or eyebrow area — or, by extension, the top edge of a hill.
How do you pronounce “brow”?
“Brow” is pronounced brow (/bɹaʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “brow” in a sentence?
Here is “brow” used in a sentence: “Sweat trickled down his brow as he worked in the heat.”
What is another word for “brow”?
Words with a similar meaning to “brow” include forehead.
What part of speech is “brow”?
“Brow” is a noun.
Where does the word “brow” come from?
The word “brow” comes from Old English. From Old English brū, an ancient word shared across many Indo-European languages for the ridge above the eye.
Is “brow” a common word?
“Brow” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “brow” have?
“Brow” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the ridge above the eyes, including the eyebrow, or the forehead generally.
What is the difference between brow and eyebrow?
"Brow" can refer to the ridge above the eyes, including the eyebrow, or more broadly to the forehead, while "eyebrow" refers specifically to the strip of hair along that ridge. So "brow" is the wider, more general term.
Can "brow" mean the whole forehead, not just the eyebrow area?
Yes. "Brow" can refer to the forehead generally, not only to the ridge above the eyes, so a phrase like "wiping sweat from one's brow" refers to the broader forehead area.
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