eye level
noun
: a level that is as high as a person's eyes
He hung the picture at eye level.
The hook is just above eye level.
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Maintain a 90-degree elbow angle and position the top of your monitor at eye level.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Investing a little time pruning in spring will lead to a compact shrub with more flowers at eye level where they can be enjoyed from summer into fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Area Rugs Shoppers tend to scan at eye level, looking at tabletops, kitchen counters, and beds as pieces are laid out for display.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Lamps at or below eye level send a much weaker alerting signal even with the same bulb.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Investing a little time pruning in spring will lead to a compact shrub with more flowers at eye level where they can be enjoyed from summer into fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Area Rugs Shoppers tend to scan at eye level, looking at tabletops, kitchen counters, and beds as pieces are laid out for display.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Lamps at or below eye level send a much weaker alerting signal even with the same bulb.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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