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noun · A1Eyebrow
YBR-ow/ˈaɪbraʊ/
An eyebrow is the line of hair above your eye. You have two eyebrows; raise them when you are surprised. An eyelash is the small hair on the edge of the eye; the eyelid covers the eye. Countable: an eyebrow. Not a brownie (a cake) — different word.
Meaning
The line of hair above your eye.
Examples
- “He raised his eyebrows in surprise.”
- “She has dark eyebrows.”
- “He hurt the skin above his eyebrow.”
Good to know
an eyebrow (hair above the eye). Contrast: eyelash, eyelid. raise your eyebrows.
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