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: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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The move raised eyebrows back in Germany, as the government’s aid to Ukraine was central to the disagreements within the coalition.
—Leonie Kidd; Head Of Tv News, Emea, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
But when Austin wasn’t cracking beers and The Rock wasn’t raising an eyebrow, the Attitude Era was mostly filled with crash TV and outdated storylines that aged like milk by the beginning of the Ruthless Aggression Era.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
While some of Trump's Cabinet picks have raised eyebrows, the U.S. Senate rarely blocks nominations and has done so only once when controlled by the same party as the White House—Charles Warren, a Republican nominee for attorney general in 1925.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
But inconsistencies and vague language in media interviews that contrasted with IRS reporting raised eyebrows about the work his charity was doing.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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in the 15th century
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
Medical Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it
called also brow
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Britannica English: Translation of eyebrow for Arabic Speakers
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