“Brow” is a short, everyday word that usually means the eyebrow—the strip of hair above each eye—or, more broadly, the forehead or the top edge of something, like a hill’s brow.
In daily life, people say “He raised his brow in surprise” when talking about facial expressions, or “We reached the brow of the hill” to describe the top of a slope. You’ll also hear “furrowed brow” when someone is worried, or “knitted brows” when they’re concentrating hard.
Meaning & Usage Examples
• “She arched a brow” – lifting one eyebrow to show doubt.
• “His brow was sweating” – referring to his forehead.
• “The path ends at the brow of the cliff” – the upper edge.
Common Use
Most often, “brow” pops up in casual chats about someone’s face (“He had a worried brow”) or in directions when hiking (“Keep going until you hit the brow of the hill”). It’s short, clear, and instantly understood.
Is brow only about eyebrows?
No. It can mean the whole forehead or even the top rim of a hill or ridge.
Do we use “brows” in plural?
Yes. “Brows” usually refers to both eyebrows together, as in “thick brows.”
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