eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Faux freckles grew into a beauty trend as freckles shifted from a feature often concealed to one people deliberately recreate, often improvising with everyday makeup like brow pencils and eyeliner before dedicated products arrived. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

The brand leaned into that moment, expanding the franchise from lipstick to eyeliner, mascara and more. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyeliner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner

Kids Definition

eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye