eyebrow
Americannoun
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eyebrows
plural
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the arch or ridge forming the upper part of the orbit of the eye.
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the fringe of hair growing on this arch or ridge.
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a dormer having a roof that is an upwardly curved continuation of the main roof plane.
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Printing, Journalism. kicker.
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Nautical. a curved molding protecting a port from falling or dripping water.
noun
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the transverse bony ridge over each eye
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the arch of hair that covers this ridge
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See raise
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of eyebrow
Explanation
Your eyebrows are the curved areas of hair on your face above each of your eyes. The purpose of eyebrows is to keep dust and sweat from getting in your eyes. Eyebrows help protect your eyes, but they're also an expressive part of your face, often giving away your mood instantly — especially ones like surprise or anger. While just about everyone can raise and lower both eyebrows together, only some of us can move them independently of each other. The size and shape of eyebrows varies widely from person to person, and many people pluck individual hairs from their eyebrows to shape and thin them.
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The next thing I think you start seeing is the court becoming interested in, despite its professed adherence to textualism, reading these statutes with an eyebrow raised.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The scientist raises an eyebrow and takes a deep breath – these observations don’t fit with Yellowstone’s usual behavior.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
I am forever envious that Andrea can mimic Curry’s raised eyebrow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The man who with a tweak here and a raised eyebrow there has accumulated triumphs all over Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He swooped upward, and Mal gave a great whoop of triumph as he soared past her, past Irian’s smile and Nighthand’s crooked eyebrow.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
"People raised eyebrows when Anthony Gordon went to Barcelona for the money that he did and Marcus Rashford came back to Manchester United," former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
However, they raised eyebrows by listing the dwelling less than one year later for $7.4 million, a sizable price increase.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Even Arbogast’s radio partner — former Trojan defensive tackle Shaun Cody — raised his eyebrows at the suggestion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The agreement has raised eyebrows to say the least.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Professor Tramble walked over, his eyebrows raised questioningly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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