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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Our testing team trials beauty finds that solve problems, such as the best shampoos for thinning hair and anti-aging products, as well as those that amp up your natural beauty, like false eyelashes. Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 The poster features a red, white, light blue and black illustration of a young Minnelli, with her signature pixy hair style and long eyelashes, by artist Kii Arens. Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 With her pagoda-roof eyelashes and her quicksilver physicality, Grande gives real comic shape to Glinda’s popular-girl frivolity. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 Tammy, who later married Roe Messner after divorcing Jim in 1992, was a larger-than-life personality known for her big hair, fake eyelashes and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyelash 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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