cross-eye

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌī 

1

: strabismus in which the eye turns inward toward the nose

2

cross-eyes ˈkrȯs-ˌīz  plural : eyes affected with cross-eye

cross-eyed

ˈkrȯs-ˌīd 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cross-eye

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

Medical Definition

cross-eye

noun

ˈkrȯ-ˌsī 

1

: strabismus in which the eye turns inward toward the nose

called also esotropia

compare walleye sense 2a

2

cross-eyes -ˈsīz  plural : eyes affected with cross-eye

the treatment of cross-eyes

cross-eyed

-ˈsīd 

adjective