eye-catcher

noun

eye-catch·​er ˈī-ˌka-chər How to pronounce eye-catcher (audio)
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: something that arrests the eye
eye-catching adjective
eye-catchingly adverb

Examples of eye-catcher in a Sentence

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Rings on your fingers can make your hands—especially when in combination with a colorful manicure—an eye-catcher. Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025 So, June was definitely an eye-catcher. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher. Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Go for a white rail to keep the attention on your eye-catcher. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye-catcher was in 1787

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“Eye-catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-catcher. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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