eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes
3

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

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For the appearance, Kaling kept her accessories simple and her hair in long waves, glamming up a bit with eyelashes and a matching dark lip. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025 Small things, like individual eyelashes or grains of sand, often get flushed out on their own through a combination of tearing up and blinking, per Mount Sinai. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025 Plus, the eyelash adhesive is fast-drying, waterproof, and sleep-safe. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025 In 2022, Twiggy, who is hailed as one of the first international supermodels of the '60s and best known for her bold eyelashes, was unveiled as Charlotte Tilbury's newest celebrity ambassador. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelash

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eyelash was in 1675

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“Eyelash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelash. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash -ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun
eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash How to pronounce eyelash (audio)
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes

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