eyebrow — the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪbraʊ/
Example Sentences
- My teacher's eyebrows nearly disappeared into his hairline when I said I forgot my homework again.
- She spends an hour every morning perfecting her eyebrow shape.
- His unibrow was so thick that birds tried to nest in it.
eyebrow
NOUN[/ˈaɪbraʊ/]
the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
She raised one eyebrow when he claimed he'd already finished all the homework.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'ēagbrū', a compound of 'ēage' (eye) and 'brū' (eyebrow or brow). The term literally referred to the hair positioned above the eye, combining the two concepts in a straightforward descriptive manner.
Breakdown
eye (ēage, 'eye') + brow (brū, 'eyebrow' or 'brow'), forming a compound that describes the prominent hair feature above the eye.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher's eyebrows nearly disappeared into his hairline when I said I forgot my homework again.”
“She spends an hour every morning perfecting her eyebrow shape.”
“His unibrow was so thick that birds tried to nest in it.”
“The detective raised an eyebrow at the suspicious story.”
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