eye shadow

noun

: a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes

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Barrymore partnered with beauty incubator Maesa on the makeup line, which included complexion products, multitasking lip and cheek sticks, and eye shadow. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Sep. 2025 Essence does have other beauty products like lip glosses and eye shadow palettes, but our favorite is the mascara. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025 Other festival glam finds include face gems (up 78 percent) and blue eye shadow (up 60 percent). Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 In the social media clip, the pop superstar tests out a shimmery liquid eye shadow. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye shadow

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye shadow was in 1922

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“Eye shadow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20shadow. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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eye shadow

noun
: a colored cosmetic applied to the eyelids

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