eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes
3

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

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Grant’s eyelashes were noticeably accentuated and clumped together on the top and bottom using mascara only. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025 For the appearance, Kaling kept her accessories simple and her hair in long waves, glamming up a bit with eyelashes and a matching dark lip. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025 Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025 Plus, the eyelash adhesive is fast-drying, waterproof, and sleep-safe. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelash

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eyelash was in 1675

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“Eyelash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelash. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash -ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes

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