Brow

Pronunciation: /braʊ/

Definitions of brow

noun the ridge over the eye sockets where the eyebrows are located

Example Sentences

A1 She furrowed her brow in confusion.

A2 He raised his brow in surprise.

B1 The doctor examined her furrowed brow for signs of stress.

B2 The actor's arched brow added intensity to his performance.

C1 Her perfectly shaped brows were the envy of all her friends.

C2 The artist meticulously painted every hair of the model's brow in the portrait.

Examples of brow in a Sentence

formal She raised her brow in skepticism at the proposal.

informal He furrowed his brow in confusion trying to understand the instructions.

slang She's always on fleek with her perfectly shaped brows.

figurative The mountain peak was covered in snow, resembling a white brow against the blue sky.

Grammatical Forms of brow

• past tense: browed
• plural: brows
• comparative: browner
• superlative: brownest
• present tense: brow
• future tense: will brow
• perfect tense: have browed
• continuous tense: is browing
• singular: brow
• positive degree: brow
• infinitive: to brow
• gerund: browing
• participle: browed

Origin and Evolution of brow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brow' originated from Old English brū, which is derived from Proto-Germanic *brūwō.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the ridge over the eye, the meaning of 'brow' has evolved to also include the forehead or the upper edge of a steep place or cliff.