eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually used in plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes

3

: hairbreadth

Examples of eyelash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The now holistic esthetician launched her career in beauty at 19 years old, sharing dramatic makeup transformations on YouTube and Instagram — false eyelashes, contour, the whole nine. —Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024

Find it on Amazon Babe Original’s Eyelash Serum Nourishes Your Lash Line Long lashes are in, and this eyelash serum is a beauty gem that Amazon shoppers will not want to miss out on. —Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024

There is the trademark feline flick and voluptuous eyelashes; the bold lipsticks, from red to pink; glamorous blow dries; and her bold eyebrows, expertly filled in. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024

Blepharitis Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids—usually along the edges, where eyelashes grow. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing eyelash

• not bat an eye/eyelash
• without batting an eyelash

Kids Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash -ˌlash 

: a single hair of the fringe on the eyelid

Medical Definition

eyelash

noun

eye·​lash ˈī-ˌlash 

1

: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid

—usually used in plural

2

: a single hair of the eyelashes