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

Pamela Anderson, who has been all about low-key glam the past few years, brought back her smoky eye of yore with a twist, attending the show in a golden gown and bold, graphic black eyeliner inspired by Cleopatra. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Jet and Frances live in a fantastic house with a massive garden, eat ice cream for breakfast, and are as committed to dramatic eyeliner as Jennifer Lopez is to a nude lip. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

As professional makeup artist Colby Smith previously told Vogue, think of an eyeshadow stick as a jumbo eyeliner. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 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