eyebrow
Americannoun
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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.
Example Sentences
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My mother raised an eyebrow, but let it slide.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
These days, news that the housing market continues to be in a funk barely elicits an eyebrow raise from traders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
But just because there are fundamental problems with the studio system, it doesn’t mean that Angel’s mission to “amplify light” shouldn’t raise an eyebrow.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
I swallowed down what I wanted to say and raised an eyebrow at him, curious despite myself.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Still, the idea that the company has excess capacity at this stage of its AI cycle raises eyebrows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
With Ronaldo still part of the current squad, the FPF's announcement in February of a partnership with AVA CR7, a physical recovery company owned by the player, inevitably raised eyebrows.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The very concept of ordering tapas at a gas station might raise eyebrows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
He could just put those eyebrows away, I thought grouchily as I looked back down at my screen.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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