brows — the hair growing on the ridge above the eye sockets; eyebrows
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the hair growing on the ridge above the eye sockets; eyebrows
Pronunciation (IPA): /braʊz/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's brows shot up when she saw the student's excuse note.
- His heavy brows made him look perpetually worried.
- She plucked her brows until they were perfectly shaped.
brows
NOUN[/braʊz/]
the hair growing on the ridge above the eye sockets; eyebrows
the hair growing on the ridge above the eye sockets; eyebrows
With furrowed brows they speak their vows, then to guests they take their bows!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Brows derives from Old English 'brū', a term inherited from Proto-Germanic origins meaning 'eyebrow' or 'forehead'. Over time, the word became primarily used as a shortened form of 'eyebrow' in modern English.
Breakdown
brū (Old English for eyebrow/forehead) → brow. The modern plural 'brows' is simply the standard English plural formation adding the -s suffix to the singular form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's brows shot up when she saw the student's excuse note.”
“His heavy brows made him look perpetually worried.”
“She plucked her brows until they were perfectly shaped.”
“Dad's brows nearly disappeared into his hairline when he got the electric bill.”
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