eyebrow
- 01 A2 Elementary
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.
Simple“She raised one eyebrow to show she was surprised by the news.”
In context“The actor's thick, expressive eyebrows allowed him to convey a range of emotions without speaking a single word.”
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“The old cottage had a charming eyebrow window in the attic.”
In context“The architect specified an eyebrow dormer to provide ventilation to the loft while maintaining the fluid lines of the shingled roof.”
Synonymseyebrow dormer - 03 C1 Advanced
v.to move your eyebrows to show someone what you are thinking.
v.to communicate or signal meaning through the movement of the eyebrows.
Simple“He eyebrowed his friend to suggest it was time to leave the party.”
In context“The two conspirators eyebrowed each other across the dinner table, silently confirming their plan without alerting the other guests.”
Synonymsgesticulate
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.