eye contact

noun

: visual contact with another person's eyes

Examples of eye contact in a Sentence

He maintained eye contact with me throughout the conversation. The speaker made eye contact with audience members. The jury avoided eye contact with the defendant as the verdict was read.
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Their eye contact is off-the-charts good. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 Making eye contact with your partner, even briefly, communicates your presence in the moment with them. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The two make eye contact, and Elizabeth gives a solemn smile, agreeing to give John a moment alone with Penny. Keith Langston, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Making eye contact with Holly, who is sitting in her own car eating fries, the two young women connect. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye contact

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eye contact was in 1942

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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

eye contact

noun
: the act of looking another person straight in the eye

Medical Definition

eye contact

noun
: visual contact with another person's eyes
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