black eye

noun

1
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
2
b
: a bad reputation

Examples of black eye in a Sentence

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This moderately sized lizard, with its large black eyes and clawed limbs, was discovered during an ant survey. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Answering questions from prosecutors, Ventura Fine told the jury that Combs would often beat her, leaving her with black eyes and bruises all over her body. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025 As photos of her injuries were shown to the courtroom, Ventura said she was beaten by Combs, resulting in a black eye and bruising on her face and body. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2025 Hartnett plays a down-on-his luck drifter named Lucas Reyes, who wakes up in Bangkok with a hangover, a black eye, and his hated ex Katherine Brunt (Katee Sackhoff), calling him for a favor. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for black eye

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of black eye was in 1604

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

black eye

noun
: a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye as the result of a bruise

Medical Definition

black eye

noun
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising

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