black eye

noun

1
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
2
b
: a bad reputation

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The comedian also showed off his black eye under his eye patch. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 The subscription cancellation problem at multiple startups could become yet another black eye. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Getting a black eye in her first playoff game The Fever's Game 1 loss to the Sun on Sunday involved an incident in the first quarter when Carrington stabbed Clark's eye with her long fingernail. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black eye 

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black eye was in 1604

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

black eye

noun
: a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye as the result of a bruise

Medical Definition

black eye

noun
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising

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