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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Emotional nuances and delivery - including body language, tone, eye contact and other non-verbal cues - are things that AI can’t replicate. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Prince William and Princess Kate's loving eye contact was praised by fans on TikTok in a viral video. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Elevate your typical tennis player costume with palpable tension, sustained eye contact and lots left unsaid. 10 of 12 Raygun The Australian breakdancer certainly left an impression at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite scoring 0 points. Chiara Kim, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 While the man puts his arm around the woman, the two avoid eye contact, staring blankly in opposite directions. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eye contact 

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye contact was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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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