elevens

plural noun

elev·​ens i-ˈle-vənz How to pronounce elevens (audio)
: vertical typically paired wrinkles or creases that appear between one's eyebrows (as when frowning or squinting) and that become more pronounced as one ages
I felt the results even after one application. My pores looked smaller, the dreaded elevens between my eyes were not as deep …Charlotte Twine, quoted in Glamour
The most common Botox injection sites for his patients are the forehead, "crow's feet" on the outsides of the eyes, and the "elevens," or the glabellar complex between the eyebrows.Sarah Meehan
not used technically

Word History

Etymology

from their resemblance to the Arabic numeral eleven

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elevens was in 2007

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“Elevens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevens. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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