eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes

3

: hairbreadth

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alexandra Cinta, in her early 20s and one of the group’s youngest members, wears a flutter of false eyelashes and sharp wings of black eyeliner. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Other notable faces on the carpet included Charli XCX in similar dark and dramatic glam; Charlize Theron sporting a pink lip and blush; and Cynthia Erivo with long fluttering eyelashes and a cool-toned lip combination. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

One element that really sold the fantasy were his eyelashes, also made of muka fiber. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

Ranim remembers her being perfectly formed, with the tiniest eyelashes, eyebrows and fingernails. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing eyelash

• not bat an eye/eyelash
• without batting an eyelash

Rhymes for eyelash

• calabash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash -ˌlash 

: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually used in plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes