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

Our testers named it the best drugstore eyelash serum after seeing a noticeable increase in volume with consistent use. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 June 2025

Amazon One Medical Pay-Per-Visit: $15 off Select Visit Costs Amazon Amazon One Medical offers pay-per-visit telehealth services that can address concerns such as acne, anti-aging treatments, eyelash treatments, and other services. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 June 2025

As for removing chlorine, saltwater, sand granules, or even rogue eyelashes from your eyes, any gentle eyewash solution will do the trick. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025

For patients with eyelid infections, this buildup is a common cause of dryness, itchiness, eyelash loss and even recurrent sties. —Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025

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