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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An affective changeup will give him something with which to compete against lefties and give him the opportunity to change right-handers’ eye level on occasion.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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, 15 Feb. 2026
When the weather allows, outdoor seating puts diners on eye level with the skyline.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
For video calls, position your phone, tablet, or laptop so the camera is at or near eye level, rather than on your lap or a low table that forces you to look down.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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, 15 Feb. 2026
When the weather allows, outdoor seating puts diners on eye level with the skyline.
—Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
For video calls, position your phone, tablet, or laptop so the camera is at or near eye level, rather than on your lap or a low table that forces you to look down.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eye level
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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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