eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside the butterfly, Sinot applied a shimmery blend of icy white and mauve shadows anchored by a thick wing of black eyeliner and lush false lashes. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026

The former Victoria's Secret Angel wore her waist-length brown hair in loose waves, while her glam—consisting of rosy blush, a bold red lip, and black eyeliner—recalled Swift's signature makeup look. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Here, the vocalist juxtaposed a mature half-sheer white gown with a ballerina bun, blue eyeliner in her bottom lash line, coral and bronze eye shadow on her lids, black mascara and a nude lip. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Plus, my eyelashes, skin texture, and eyeliner look far crisper and sharper. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyeliner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner

Kids Definition

eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye