eyelet

noun

eye·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce eyelet (audio)
1
a
: a small hole designed to receive a cord or used for decoration (as in embroidery)
b
: a small typically metal ring to reinforce an eyelet : grommet
2

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Get in on the trend with this delicate eyelet tee that has rolled cuffs and a curved hem. Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Today’s visitors rave about the homemade cottage cakes with apricot preserves, luxurious bedding, including lovely eyelet covers, and extensive grounds. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025 These long-staple organic cotton sheet sets prove even the subtlest embellishments are worth getting right, showcasing delicate eyelets, hand-finished embroidery, and smooth, undulating edges. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025 In the portraits, Hudgens wore a cream eyelet boho skirt set, leaving the tank top half-way unbuttoned to reveal her growing baby bump. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelet

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyelet was in 1590

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“Eyelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyelet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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eyelet

noun
eye·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce eyelet (audio)
1
: a small hole (as in cloth or leather) for a lace or rope
2

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