: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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Her dark pixie crop was curled and tousled, with strong eyebrows, and feline-like eye makeup.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Lily Allen's super-short bob hits higher than most with a straight-across cut that falls at her ear lobes and bangs that hover right above her eyebrows.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The 30-year-old has raised a few eyebrows during his promotion for his latest film.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
That step alone should raise eyebrows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
Medical Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it
called also brow
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