eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

Examples of eyeliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

The brand leaned into that moment, expanding the franchise from lipstick to eyeliner, mascara and more. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The artist is more often than not found in some variation on a tea dress, accessorized with a red lip and winged eyeliner, and with the occasional grandma shoe thrown in for good measure. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

To add depth to Russell’s eye look, Turnbow used this black pencil eyeliner along the lashline. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyeliner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner

Kids Definition

eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər 

: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye