eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes
3

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

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Upstairs, at the Waldorf Astoria, formerly the Trump Hotel, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump, Jr.,’s ex-fiancée, soon to leave for Greece as its next U.S. Ambassador, was sitting on a couch taking phone calls and adjusting her eyelashes. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025 In addition, there are cosmetic ways to make your eyelashes appear fuller or longer, including mascara, eyelash curlers, false eyelashes, and eyelash extensions. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025 Symptoms of dry eye can vary widely; some symptoms can present as burning, stinging, red eyes, foreign body sensation or feeling like an eyelash is in the eye—and even teary eyes. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024 The eye cups keep the uncomfortable pressure off your eyelids and eyelashes, and silk is easy on your skin and won’t leave deep wrinkles. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyelash 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyelash was in 1675

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“Eyelash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelash. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash -ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes

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