eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes
3

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

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According to Typology, apply the serum directly to your eyelashes and eyebrows, and don’t rise off. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 Apply a thin line directly to your clean, dry eyelashes, above the lash line only, avoiding lower lash application. Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026 Once her nose is in place, Elvira gets an eyelash transplant whereby the same doctor threads fake lashes through her lower eyelid. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025 Pink and purple lights adorn the evergreen, along with ornaments shaped like purses, hairdryers, fake eyelashes and hairdryers. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelash

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eyelash was in 1675

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“Eyelash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelash. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash -ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes

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