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

Her hair-and-makeup team completed the edgy look with thick black eyeliner, bold mascara, blue eyeshadow, and a dark pink lip that adds a severity to her formidable extraterrestrial persona. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

As professional makeup artist Colby Smith previously told Vogue, think of an eyeshadow stick as a jumbo eyeliner. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

The aesthetic borrows from grunge and indie sleaze, blending undone eyeliner with pale, textured skin. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

The easiest way to go about tightlining is to start with a soft pencil eyeliner that is sharpened enough not to risk scratching you, but gel or liquid eyeliner also works. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 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