kohl

noun

: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids

Examples of kohl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The methods of preparing and applying kohl have also reflected the region’s diverse cultural landscapes. Zahra Hankir, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 And their valuing of the products of kohl is so profound. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2023 The eye is the main focus with a taupe beige shadow to contour, some kohl eyeliner and a metallic shimmer. Alex Kessler, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023 The eyeliner was also easy to smoke out with a small smudge brush, but not as mobile as the cream shadow, which ensured that the kohl liner would stay put throughout the night. Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023 Translated, that means a lesson in layering, so start by lining your lash line with a black kohl liner before applying a powder shadow on top of a dark cream pigment base to give it maximum staying power and intensity. Georgia Day, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023 In general, the later kohl crops are harvested, the more likely the slugs will share them with you. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023 Keep smears and flakes at bay with this waterproof kohl pencil, which comes in six dark hues including black, espresso, and indigo. Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023 Kohlrabi is a word borrowed from German that is a mash-up of kohl (cabbage) and rübe (turnip). Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 23 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Arabic kuḥl

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kohl was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Kohl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kohl. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

kohl

noun
: a cosmetic used by women especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids

Biographical Definition

Kohl

biographical name

Helmut 1930–2017 chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)

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