noun
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the part of the face from the eyes to the hairline; forehead
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short for eyebrow
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the expression of the face; countenance
a troubled brow
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the top of a mine shaft; pithead
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the jutting top of a hill, etc
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dialect a steep slope on a road
Etymology
Origin of brow
before 1000; Middle English browe, Old English brū; akin to Old Norse brūn, Sanskrit bhrūs
Example Sentences
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From the fevered brow of social media comes the tart phrase “aura farming.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Sweatband cradling his brow and lion inked on his back, the 31-year-old has boldly written his own legacy.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
In therapy with Arisu, Niragi still looks almost the same – wearing a busy patterned-shirt, face scarred and with nose and brow piercings.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
“Trying to work out why it should be released was actually quite an obstacle,” he says with a furrowed brow, but still bearing a smile.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
The pastor paused his stride and dabbed his white hankie at his brow.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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