eyebrow
/'aibrau/
Definition
- Noun:
- The arch of hair above each eye: The line of short hairs growing on the ridge above each eye socket.
Usage
- The word "eyebrow" is a countable noun. It typically refers to one of the two arches of hair. The plural form is "eyebrows".
- It is commonly used to describe their appearance, shape, or movement as part of facial expression.
Examples
- Noun:
- She raised an eyebrow in surprise.
- He has very thick, dark eyebrows.
- She carefully shaped her eyebrows with tweezers.
Advanced Usage
- "to raise an eyebrow / eyebrows": To show surprise, doubt, or mild disapproval through facial expression.
- His extravagant claims raised a few eyebrows at the meeting.
- "to be up to one's eyebrows in something": To be very deeply involved in or overwhelmed by something (often work or trouble).
- I'm up to my eyebrows in paperwork this week.
Variants and Related Words
- Eyebrow pencil (n): A cosmetic pencil used to darken, define, or shape the eyebrows.
- Eyebrow-raising (adj): Causing surprise or mild shock.
- The report contained some eyebrow-raising statistics.
Synonyms
- Brow: (Often used poetically or formally) Can refer to the forehead or the eyebrow.
- She knitted her brow in concentration.
Idioms and Phrases
- Not bat an eyelid/eyebrow: To show no surprise or emotion when something unexpected happens.
- He didn't bat an eyebrow when they told him the shocking news.
Noun
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the arch of hair above each eye
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