Brow

/braʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The ridge over the eye; the forehead.

She raised her brow in surprise when she heard the news.

The upper part of a person's face, usually referring to the forehead.

He wiped the sweat from his brow after finishing the race.

The edge or brink of something, such as a hill or cliff.

They stood at the brow of the hill, admiring the view.

The hairy arch above the eyes; the eyebrows.

His thick brows added to his stern appearance.

Old English 'brū' meaning forehead.

brow furrowed

To show deep thought or worry.

brow of the hill

The top or peak of a hill.

to raise one's brows

To show surprise or disbelief.

forehead

The part of the face above the eyebrows.

eyebrow

The strip of hair above the eye.

Brow as a reference to someone's facial expression.

Look at that brow—she's really thinking hard!

Used to describe someone being angry or stern.

He's got a real brow on him when he's upset.