eye-catcher

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noun

eye-catch·​er ˈī-ˌka-chər 

-ˌke-

: something that arrests the eye

eye-catching

ˈī-ˌka-chiŋ 

-ˌke-

adjective

eye-catchingly

ˈī-ˌka-chiŋ-lē 

-ˌke-

adverb

eye-catching

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adjective

: strongly attracting the eye : striking

eye-catching posters

eye-catchingly adverb

Encountered in her tiny, windowless, cluttered office …, Daniels is even more delicately and eye-catchingly beautiful than on screen, with small, precise features like those of a young Grace Kelly.

—Neil Hickey, TV Guide, 11-17 June 1988

Examples of eye-catcher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Planting a vine or a climbing plant at the base can turn your fence into a living wall that serves as an eye-catcher when in bloom and blends in perfectly into the landscape the rest of the year. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

This short and sweet design is an eye-catcher. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 22 June 2026

This brick fireplace is an instant eye-catcher for a backyard hardscape design that's full of comfort, texture, and warmth. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026

Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1779, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eye-catcher

• catcher
• hatcher
• matcher
• stature
• dispatcher
• flycatcher