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 actress completed the look with silver ankle-strap platform heels and sported her signature beauty look consisting of her beachy brunette waves, dark eyeliner and pink gloss on her lips. Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 The black dust tinged with silver poured across his lids, while black eyeliner made what looked like a tear dripping down his right cheek. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025 Heidi, 52, wore her wispy bangs parted down the middle, drawing attention to her eyes, lined with dark eyeliner, her rosy cheeks, and bright pink lip color. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 While Mastrantonio had Claudia exploring heavy eyeliner and sultry red lipstick, Pegoretti worked with different wigs to express Claudia’s desire to appear more age appropriate. Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 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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