eye-catcher

noun

eye-catch·​er ˈī-ˌka-chər How to pronounce eye-catcher (audio)
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: something that arrests the eye
eye-catching adjective
eye-catchingly adverb

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Rings on your fingers can make your hands—especially when in combination with a colorful manicure—an eye-catcher. Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025 In moments like these, simple styling tricks can work wonders and turn a simple outfit into a real eye-catcher, as Holmes proved while on the set of her new film Happy Hours. Emma Mehl, Glamour, 29 July 2025 Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher. Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The first eye-catcher in the display is an 1880s-era ranch buggy that was used until 1962, when Nellie Gail Moulton and her sister Carrie rode it in the Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025 These Madewell boots in a deep red with a kitten heel are an eye-catcher, while black or brown boots in plain smooth leather are versatile and classic. Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024 Red sweaters also work wonderfully as bright eye-catchers between cozy layers, perfect for cold winter days. Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 These Madewell boots in a deep red with a kitten heel are an eye-catcher, while black or brown boots in plain smooth leather are versatile and classic. Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024 Go for a white rail to keep the attention on your eye-catcher. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye-catcher was in 1787

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“Eye-catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-catcher. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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