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
During these steps, the brow stylist will shape and set the brows using the solutions. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2024 But, while Callas was synonymous with graphic eyeliner and a strong brow, James’s glam team—hairstylist Halley Brisker and makeup artist Valeria Ferreira—went for a cleaner, softer look for the Met’s green carpet. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 May 2024 Her brows were either hidden or bleached entirely, then drawn on in skinny, pencil-thin arches above a gradient red eye, with color diffused all the way up to the brows. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 May 2024 While talking to the camera, Wong leaned her face closer to show off her brows, which were a different color from her dark hair. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Alejandre applied a molten gold shade to her lids, then blended it into a warm, vibrant red tone at the outer corners of her eyes and past her temples, concentrating a blend of the two colors between Smith's brows. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 May 2024 As usual, makeup artist Lauren Elise Child was behind Megan's precise brows, fluttery lashes, and a peachy rose blush, paired with a light wash of shadow on her lids. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024 For one, the iHeart Radio Music Awards had celebrities dressing up, pairing looks with precise brows and high-point blush. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024 After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief. Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Brow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brow. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

brow

noun
ˈbrau̇
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: the upper edge of a steep slope

Medical Definition

brow

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: either of the lateral prominences of the forehead
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