eyelash

noun eye·lash \ ˈī-ˌlash \

|Updated on: 4 Aug 2018

Definition of eyelash

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

2 : a single hair of the eyelashes

3 : hairbreadth

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But cameos by rental gunners Ersan Ilyasova and Marco Bellineli didn’t fool George and James into believing that Embiid, Simmons and Dario Saric are an eyelash from competing with the Warriors.

— marcus hayes, Philly.com, "Sixers weren't ready for LeBron James or Paul George | Marcus Hayes," 4 July 2018
Here are some of the most magical highlights from the collection: First teased on Instagram, the tailfin eyelash curler has officially come to fruition.

— macaela mackenzie, Allure, "Tarte's Full Mermaid Makeup Collection Just Dropped and It's Pool-Side Beauty Goals," 15 Mar. 2018
There were women with false eyelashes and fluffy tutus, and 70-year-olds in faded running club singlets.

— ryan lenora brown, The Christian Science Monitor, "South Africa's unlikely ultramarathoner helps others cross the finish line," 6 July 2018
This was full-body dancing, not in an aggressive sense but in that every limb and finger and eyelash of every dancer was engaged in expression.

— claudia bauer, SFChronicle.com, "SF choreographer Amy Seiwert’s risky Sketch lab pays off," 29 June 2018
To stay as relevant as possible—especially on network TV, which is essential to keep scholarship awards high—Miss America shouldn’t be afraid to still wear false eyelashes.

— hilary levey friedman, Fortune, "Why Banning Swimsuits Won't Fix Miss America," 6 June 2018
Long-necked with eyelashes to die for just like her parents, the baby giraffe's umbilical cord was still attached on Tuesday.

— meg jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Zoo's latest resident is 6 feet, 1 inch of adorableness," 22 May 2018
This time, her chest-length hair, along with her eyelashes and eyebrows, fell out from her treatment.

— janet lee, New York Times, "Inheriting an Apartment," 20 Apr. 2018
Boost your brows and lashes Apply a few drops of castor oil to eyelashes and brows before bed and rinse in the morning to promote growth.

— stephanie eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "5 Ways Castor Oil Can Boost The Appearance Of Your Hair And Skin—Plus The Best Organic Brand To Try," 19 July 2017

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First Known Use of eyelash

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eyelash

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Definition of eyelash for English Language Learners

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

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eyelash

noun eye·lash \ ˈī-ˌlash \

Definition of eyelash for Students

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

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eyelash

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

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