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Noun
But wipe your brow, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in.—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 In 2008, beauty creator Jen Chae (@frmheadtotoe) shared a simple Vaseline brow tamer hack on her blog.—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 This will allow all your brow hairs to reach the same stage of the growth cycle, explains Chanel brow artist Jimena Garcia.—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 14 May 2026 The award-winning Eyelash Growth Serum is prostaglandin-free for longer, fuller lashes and brows in as few as four weeks.—ABC News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brow
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English brū; akin to Old Norse brūn eyebrow, Greek ophrys, Sanskrit bhrū
Noun (2)
perhaps from Danish or Swedish bro bridge; akin to Old English brycg bridge