eyeful

noun

eye·​ful ˈī-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce eyeful (audio)
Synonyms of eyefulnext
1
: a full or completely satisfying view
2
: one that is visually attractive
especially : a strikingly beautiful woman

Examples of eyeful in a Sentence

The view of the mountains is an eyeful. a girl who blossomed into quite an eyeful
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Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 This superb sipper is as good a reason as any to break out your punch bowl, and is soon to become your signature once everyone at the gathering catches an eyeful, then tastes a cup-full. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 What was on offer? Getting an eyeful of the range of things that Polymarket users will bet on via USDC stablecoins was enlightening. Rob Pegoraro, ArsTechnica, 29 Mar. 2026 This weekend, fans will also get an eyeful during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyeful

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyeful was in 1847

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“Eyeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeful. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

eyeful

noun
eye·​ful -ˌfu̇l How to pronounce eyeful (audio)
: something attractive to look at

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