1
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
2
eyeballs plural
: people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeballed; eyeballing; eyeballs
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu
eyeball the competition
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
Examples of eyeball in a Sentence
Verb
The children were eyeballing the desserts.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The idea behind Klee’s posts, as with any foster’s, is to generate attention to help a rescue dog find their forever home: More eyeballs means more possible adopters.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
What’s more, none of these interventions provide a quick fix to the ongoing challenge of maintaining proper pressure within the eyeball—what clinicians refer to as intraocular pressure (IOP).
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
The firm makes up one upstart in a burgeoning industry that harnesses AI to draw eyeballs and drive revenue in the lucrative business of social media.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
There are clearly a lot of eyeballs on the hard sci-fi drama.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Advertising dollars depend on eyeballs fixed to the game, so this sort of engagement is a win-win — for the leagues and their advertisers at least, if not always for the saps placing the bets.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Advertisers and influencers are eager to get your eyeballs on a product, protocol or procedure.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Regular meetings brought together emergency medical workers, astronomers and even an ophthalmologist to answer anxious questions about eyeballs and eclipses.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Some outsiders eyeballing the cash-back offer don’t see how the card can be a moneymaker.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
But many parents simply use the main YouTube app to cue up content for their kids, relying on eyeballing video titles, listings, and thumbnail images to judge what is suitable.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
At the Vons in Eagle Rock, Sylvia Millis and Vernon Bowman grabbed a hunk of tri-tip, a cheaper cut of meat, and considered some fresh fruit, eyeballing price tags.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The chief scout behind the building of a roster that has won 36 games over the last three season took time away eyeballing prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft to expound on his decision to turn down offers from the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
And eyeball your favorites from different angles, Olechowski says; something that looks great straight on may be distorted from the side.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
The coarse-grind all-pork sausage is eyeballed for accuracy and hand-cranked and stuffed into natural casings that snap with each bite.
—Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Source: My trusty spreadsheet eyeballed 2022 Census Bureau data on what kind of housing is home to renter households across the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2023
Those cross currents leave the stock market poised for a choppy start to the year as investors rely on incoming economic data and eyeball historical trends for clues.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2023
Lean into the season even more with eyeball ice cubes that can be frozen the night before.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
From eyeball digging and pumpkin bowling to spooky musical chairs and pumpkin golf, these fun ideas are great for all ages.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
This kit comes with 121 balloons — a mix of black, orange and eyeball balloons — which is more than enough to build a statement-making Halloween balloon arch.
—Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
Sure, in some locales there is an eyeball war that takes place.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022
Not that the Spartans aren’t already eyeball deep in it, with their annual nonconference gauntlet slowly coming to an end.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021
An assortment of artwork on the walls, ranging from an eyeball abstract and alligator collage to photos of buoys and herons.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021
Noun
But social media also directly competes with the streamer for the time and eyeballs of viewers—with some social media fanatics spending hours per day watching their favorite creators preen in front of the camera, tell stories, and attempt stunts.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The idea behind Klee’s posts, as with any foster’s, is to generate attention to help a rescue dog find their forever home: More eyeballs means more possible adopters.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
What’s more, none of these interventions provide a quick fix to the ongoing challenge of maintaining proper pressure within the eyeball—what clinicians refer to as intraocular pressure (IOP).
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
The firm makes up one upstart in a burgeoning industry that harnesses AI to draw eyeballs and drive revenue in the lucrative business of social media.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
There are clearly a lot of eyeballs on the hard sci-fi drama.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Advertising dollars depend on eyeballs fixed to the game, so this sort of engagement is a win-win — for the leagues and their advertisers at least, if not always for the saps placing the bets.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Advertisers and influencers are eager to get your eyeballs on a product, protocol or procedure.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Regular meetings brought together emergency medical workers, astronomers and even an ophthalmologist to answer anxious questions about eyeballs and eclipses.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Verb
That means some workers are eyeballing a four-decade retirement, an ambitious goal that comes with serious downsides.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Some outsiders eyeballing the cash-back offer don’t see how the card can be a moneymaker.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
But many parents simply use the main YouTube app to cue up content for their kids, relying on eyeballing video titles, listings, and thumbnail images to judge what is suitable.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
At the Vons in Eagle Rock, Sylvia Millis and Vernon Bowman grabbed a hunk of tri-tip, a cheaper cut of meat, and considered some fresh fruit, eyeballing price tags.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The chief scout behind the building of a roster that has won 36 games over the last three season took time away eyeballing prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft to expound on his decision to turn down offers from the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
And eyeball your favorites from different angles, Olechowski says; something that looks great straight on may be distorted from the side.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
The coarse-grind all-pork sausage is eyeballed for accuracy and hand-cranked and stuffed into natural casings that snap with each bite.
—Jill Wendholt Silva, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Source: My trusty spreadsheet eyeballed 2022 Census Bureau data on what kind of housing is home to renter households across the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
Adjective
Godsmack plans to cover North America primarily this year, then eyeball other territories during 2024.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2023
Those cross currents leave the stock market poised for a choppy start to the year as investors rely on incoming economic data and eyeball historical trends for clues.
—Jessica Menton, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2023
Lean into the season even more with eyeball ice cubes that can be frozen the night before.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022
From eyeball digging and pumpkin bowling to spooky musical chairs and pumpkin golf, these fun ideas are great for all ages.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
This kit comes with 121 balloons — a mix of black, orange and eyeball balloons — which is more than enough to build a statement-making Halloween balloon arch.
—Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
Sure, in some locales there is an eyeball war that takes place.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022
Not that the Spartans aren’t already eyeball deep in it, with their annual nonconference gauntlet slowly coming to an end.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021
An assortment of artwork on the walls, ranging from an eyeball abstract and alligator collage to photos of buoys and herons.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021
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eyeball
noun
eye·ball
ˈī-ˌbȯl 
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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