eyelash

play

noun eye·lash \ ˈī-ˌlash \

Definition of eyelash

1 :the fringe of hair edging the eyelid —usually used in plural

2 :a single hair of the eyelashes

3 :hairbreadth

See eyelash defined for English-language learners

See eyelash defined for kids

Recent Examples of eyelash from the Web

Voilà: That's the last step in how to put on false eyelashes!

— loni venti, Teen Vogue, "How To Apply False Eyelashes in 5 Easy Steps," 30 Aug. 2017
Or Fellini muse Claudia Cardinale’s gravity-defying bouffant and eyelash-grazing fringe in 8 1/2?

— Vogue, "10 Italian Beauties Who Make the Case for Legendary Good Looks," 30 Aug. 2017
Hair depilators and eyelash curlers remain hidden behind closed doors.

— maria teresa hart, The Atlantic, "The Hair Dryer, Freedom’s Appliance," 1 Aug. 2017
The pharmaceutical industry has previously capitalized on unexpected drug side effects; examples include the male pattern baldness drug Propecia, the eyelash growing drug Latisse, and Botox anti-wrinkle injections.

— Washington Post, "No dye: Cancer patients’ gray hair darkened on immune drugs," 21 July 2017
In a sea of suits and blazers, Henderson can be spotted wearing T-shirts with sassy slogans, glittery makeup and winged, butterfly eyelashes.

— kansascity, "KC triple threat Brie Henderson gears up for a not-so-crappy Fringe Fest," 19 July 2017
The effect is to double or triple the number of eyelashes.

— ellen warren, chicagotribune.com, "Peeking into the mesh athletic-wear trend," 10 July 2017
From there, repeat the process with the other eyelash.

— sarah kinonen, Allure, "The False Eyelash Cleaning Hack You Never Knew You Needed," 10 July 2017
In the end, the Mulleavy sisters decided to combine the two looks — daisies scattered across the fingers (in this case, just pinky and ring finger on each hand) and a few real flowers glued onto bottom half of the nail using eyelash glue.

— sophia panych, Allure, "Rodarte Took Flowers to the Next Level for Their Haute Couture Show," 2 July 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eyelash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of eyelash

1675

EYELASH Defined for English Language Learners

eyelash

play

noun

Definition of eyelash for English Language Learners

: any one of the hairs that grow along the top of the eyelid

EYELASH Defined for Kids

eyelash

play

noun eye·lash \ ˈī-ˌlash \

Definition of eyelash for Students

:one of the hairs that grow along the top of the eyelid

Medical Dictionary

eyelash

play

noun eye·lash \ ˈī-ˌlash \

medical Definition of eyelash

1 :the fringe of hair edging the eyelid —usually used in plural

2 :a single hair of the eyelashes

Learn More about eyelash

See words that rhyme with eyelash Spanish Central: Translation of eyelash Nglish: Translation of eyelash for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of eyelash for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about eyelash

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up eyelash? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

eyelash

Definition of eyelash

Recent Examples of eyelash from the Web

First Known Use of eyelash

EYELASH Defined for English Language Learners

eyelash

Definition of eyelash for English Language Learners

EYELASH Defined for Kids

eyelash

Definition of eyelash for Students

Medical Dictionary

eyelash

medical Definition of eyelash

Learn More about eyelash

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

anathematize

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Let's Talk 'Tea'

8 Words and Phrases from Boxing and Wrestling

The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

Spell It

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066

eyelash

Definition of eyelash

Explore Merriam-Webster

Recent Examples of eyelash from the Web

First Known Use of eyelash

Phrases Related to EYELASH

Related Phrases

EYELASH Defined for English Language Learners

eyelash

Definition of eyelash for English Language Learners

EYELASH Defined for Kids

eyelash

Definition of eyelash for Students

Medical Dictionary

eyelash

medical Definition of eyelash

Learn More about eyelash

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066