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 items in the basket included an eyelash curler, hair clip, setting spray and more. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

And while the thought of tiny bugs inhibiting our eyelashes sounds rather frightening, the reality is far less startling. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026

In the clips, the aspiring musician could be seen sporting a sleek shoulder-grazing bob with blunt eyelash-grazing front bangs—a significant departure from her now-signature XXL tresses. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 July 2026

The Rams were within an eyelash of another Super Bowl last year. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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

Rhymes for eyelash

• calabash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash

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