eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

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The Fila brand ambassador wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, pink blush and nude lip liner. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 Cleo was named for her epic eyeliner marking, said Plaschko, while Delta, who is the larger of the two, has been named for her calm and steady demeanor. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 No eyeliner shade can compare to the crimson color juxtaposed to verdant toned eyes, according Brown. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 For the occasion, the other women had put her hair in a bun and used a ballpoint pen for eyeliner. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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