red-eye

noun

ˈred-ˌī 

1

: cheap whiskey

2

: the phenomenon of a subject's eyes appearing red in a color photograph taken with a flash

3

: a late-night or overnight flight

Examples of red-eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clark's dad took a red-eye from Denver to be there for his son's major win. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 June 2026

The elder Lamb then boarded a red-eye for Houston. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

An oral surgeon says the biggest threat to your teeth on a red-eye isn’t skipping a brushing session. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Clark's father, Randall, took a red-eye from Colorado to surprise his son after his final round. — Anna Grazulis, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red-eye

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny