eyeblink

noun

eye·​blink ˈī-ˌbliŋk How to pronounce eyeblink (audio)
1
: a brief period of time : instant
2

Examples of eyeblink in a Sentence

within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyeblink was in 1838

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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeblink. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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