eye contact

noun

: visual contact with another person's eyes

Examples of eye contact in a Sentence

He maintained eye contact with me throughout the conversation. The speaker made eye contact with audience members. The jury avoided eye contact with the defendant as the verdict was read.
Recent Examples on the Web Some players seemed skeptical, sitting in silence and studying their boards without making eye contact. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 In the courtroom, the teen made eye contact with the father and apologized. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2024 And that one shot when Anthony makes direct eye contact with Kate from between her legs. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024 The man can’t physically touch others, while the woman can’t make eye contact. Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for eye contact 

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Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye contact was in 1942

Dictionary Entries Near eye contact

Cite this Entry

“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

eye contact

noun
: the act of looking another person straight in the eye

Medical Definition

eye contact

noun
: visual contact with another person's eyes
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