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brow

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /braʊ/

Forms: brows

brow means: The raised area above your eye, including the hair growing there.

noun

ABOVE EYEB2

The raised area above your eye, including the hair growing there.

  • She raised one brow in surprise.
  • His brows drew together as he read the letter.
  • A cut ran through his left brow.

Similar words: eyebrow

Common phrases: raise a brow, furrow a brow

HILL EDGEC2

The upper edge of a hill or another steep piece of land.

  • A tree stood on the brow of the hill.
  • The road bends just beyond the brow.
  • We reached the brow and saw the valley below.

How to use it: the brow of something (The house sits on the brow of a hill.)

Similar words: crest, edge

Common phrases: brow of something, hill brow

Questions about brow

What does brow mean?

The raised area above your eye, including the hair growing there.

What is brow in other languages?

Türkçe: kaş · Español: ceja · Français: sourcil · Deutsch: Braue · Italiano: sopracciglio · 日本語: 眉

How do you pronounce brow?

It is pronounced /braʊ/.

How do you use brow in a sentence?

She raised one brow in surprise. His brows drew together as he read the letter.

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