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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This sheer dress has a relaxed fit, with pintucks at the top and a scalloped eyelet trim. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026 Beyoncé stuck close to the punk theme, adding a black python belt with gold eyelets just below her waist-cinching python corset. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The floral eyelet lace design can be worn on its own or layered with a knit wrap once the sun goes down. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Tons of bikinis on the market right now feature subtle touches like eyelets, jacquard weaves, and embroidery, all of which up the cool factor without pushing you out of your comfort zone. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026 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 10 May. 2026.

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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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