eyebrow pencil

American

noun

a pencil for outlining and shading eyebrows.

eyebrow pencil British

noun

a cosmetic in pencil form for applying colour and shape to the eyebrows

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Etymology

Origin of eyebrow pencil

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Plummer retreated to the makeup trailer and drew an ugly scar across his nose with an eyebrow pencil.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

Also, the lip color and eyebrow pencil features – it’s in studio effects.

From Reuters • Dec. 21, 2021

I also like a filled-in brow — I use the Chanel eyebrow pencil.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2019

An eyebrow pencil or foundation is incongruous and inappropriate in this context, and should not be billed as essential back-to-school kit, like some new lunchbox or protractor.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019

But Judy, thank God, was busy with the eyebrow pencil.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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