eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

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Much like her makeup, which featured a stroke of black eyeliner to enhance her eyes and long, black lashes. Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 North copied the reality star by accentuating her features with a similar dusky rose smoky eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a pink glossy lipstick. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026 On her Instagram story, Kim showed North getting her hair brushed in a bright-orange dress, bold matching eyeliner and white sneakers ahead of dad Kanye West's Saturday Night Liveperformance in September 2017. Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Even his eyeliner feels swept up in the moment. Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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