brow

American  

[brou] / braʊ /

noun

1. Anatomy. the ridge over the eye.

2. the hair growing on that ridge; eyebrow.

3. the forehead.

   He wore his hat low over his brow.

4. a person's countenance or mien.

5. the edge of a steep place.

   She looked down over the brow of the hill.

6. gangplank.

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brow British  

/ braʊ /

noun

1. the part of the face from the eyes to the hairline; forehead

2. short for eyebrow

3. the expression of the face; countenance

   a troubled brow

4. the top of a mine shaft; pithead

5. the jutting top of a hill, etc

6. dialect a steep slope on a road

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brow Idioms  

1. see by the sweat of one's brow; cause raised eyebrows.

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Etymology

Origin of brow

before 1000; Middle English browe, Old English brū; akin to Old Norse brūn, Sanskrit bhrūs

Example Sentences

“I’m trying to find a new dojo too,” Blanck told the boy, who nodded, brow furrowed, understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

She focuses, furrowing her brow to deliver yet another batch of priceless advice.

From Los Angeles Times

Autumn’s brow furrows as she watches me stare holes into her face.

From Literature

Her brow furrowed, as it sometimes did when she was thinking very hard.

From Literature

Her brow furrowed in concentration; anyone who knew her would recognize it as a sign that her powers of deduction were in use.

From Literature

Related Words

• eyebrow