eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually used in plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes

3

: hairbreadth

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rams were within an eyelash of another Super Bowl last year. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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

Long and solid false eyelashes should be avoided, as should spray tans that are too dark, have orange tones or overuse contouring and highlighting. — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Her eyes take center stage, accentuated by extra-dark eyelashes. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing eyelash

• not bat an eye/eyelash
• without batting an eyelash

Rhymes for eyelash

• calabash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash -ˌlash 

: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually used in plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes