✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Then, peruse the site to score the same discount on all Merit Beauty products — including the exact mascara Martha Stewart calls on to show off her long eyelashes. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 One trick for longer-lasting curl on your eyelashes is to heat up your eyelash curler using a blow dryer. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 With more than 200 bristles, the lengthening wand catches every eyelash and coats it in a clump- and smudge-resistant formula. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025 The strapless gown is set on a soft neutral base and cut straight across the neckline, with a raw, eyelash edge tracing the top of the bodice. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelash

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyelash was in 1675

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Eyelash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelash. Accessed 10 Dec. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on eyelash

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!