1
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
2
eyeballs plural
: people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeballed; eyeballing; eyeballs
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu
eyeball the competition
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
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Verb
The children were eyeballing the desserts.
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Time, 28 Oct. 2025
As always, Monday Night Football will get a ton of eyeballs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
And some two weeks after the incident, the agency found that the hospital had violated EMTALA in three ways, including failing to provide even the most basic care through a medical examination of the patient — beyond just eyeballing him.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
And for some of them — not all of them — their intentions are just eyeball time online.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
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Noun
President Kennedy did not stand alone, eyeball to eyeball, against Khrushchev.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
As always, Monday Night Football will get a ton of eyeballs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Marlins eyeballed and acquired several under-the-radar success stories in the past year, including shortstop Otto Lopez, outfielder Heriberto Hernandez and pitcher Janson Junk, all of whom were significant contributors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
And some two weeks after the incident, the agency found that the hospital had violated EMTALA in three ways, including failing to provide even the most basic care through a medical examination of the patient — beyond just eyeballing him.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Eyelid spasms differ from eyeball spasms, ophthalmologists said.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
And for some of them — not all of them — their intentions are just eyeball time online.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Eyeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeball. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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eyeball
noun
eye·ball
ˈī-ˌbȯl 
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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