eyeliner

noun

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

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

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This is the same as the boomers wearing their 80s hair and lighter heated black eyeliner into their 50s. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 By opting for a very thin layer of mascara and skipping eyeliner altogether, Stewart kept the overall effect natural. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025 At the time, Cyrus wasn’t allowed to wear eyeliner either. Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 For makeup, Sweeney’s hot pink eyeliner perfectly complemented her pastel gown. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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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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