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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Get ready for winged eyeliner to come back with a vengeance. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 This way, the masks create a guide for a super-clean eyeliner application while catching any fallout from powder eyeshadows, creating a stencil effect for flawless eye makeup. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025 Magic Flik eyeliner: on sale for $11.50 Original price: $23 Half Magic's Magic Flik eyeliner has a unique shape that hugs closer to your lash line. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 She’s positioned on a rug in a white jacket, her brunette bangs hovering over her eyes, which are dazzling in precisely winged eyeliner. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Apr. 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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