eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

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Just take her portrait session in 1988, for example, when her glossy high top was paired with a satin pink lip and dark eyeliner. Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 Wilde delivers a pure-camp performance here, trying to one-up Miranda Priestly with her imperious workplace attitude, cover-girl eyeliner and droll line deliveries. Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026 Martha finishes the look with Lancôme eyeshadow and eyeliner and a dab of lip gloss. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026 The Olympic Gold Medalist paired her new blonde hair with a bold navy blue eyeliner and a shimmering frosted eyeshadow. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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