Word
eyebrow
Phoneticseye·brow, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/
UK/ˈaɪbɹaʊ/
Definitions
01hair above the eye
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the line of hair that grows on the bone above each of your eyes.
n. the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket.
Español:ceja
“She raised one eyebrow to show she was surprised by the news.”
“The actor's thick, expressive eyebrows allowed him to convey a range of emotions without speaking a single word.”
Synonyms
02curved roof window
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical
n. a small, curved window that sticks out from a sloping roof.
n. a low, curved dormer window built into the slope of a roof, resembling the shape of a human eyebrow.
“The old cottage had a charming eyebrow window in the attic.”
“The architect specified an eyebrow dormer to provide ventilation to the loft while maintaining the fluid lines of the shingled roof.”
Synonyms
03to signal with the face
C1 · Advanced Literary
v. to move your eyebrows to show someone what you are thinking.
v. to communicate or signal meaning through the movement of the eyebrows.
“He eyebrowed his friend to suggest it was time to leave the party.”
“The two conspirators eyebrowed each other across the dinner table, silently confirming their plan without alerting the other guests.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare Dutch oogbrauw (“eyelid; eyelash; eyebrow”), German Augenbraue (“eyebrow”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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