eye level

noun

: a level that is as high as a person's eyes
He hung the picture at eye level.
The hook is just above eye level.

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For example, when your almost 3-year-old refuses to brush their teeth for the umpteenth night in a row, take a deep breath, count to three, and crouch down to their eye level. — Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026 Yes, McFarlane could have changed Acuña’s eye level with a breaking ball. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Hayslett also recommends bringing lighting closer to eye level to even out the architectural proportions. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye level

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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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