eyeliner

noun

eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes

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MacKay has picked up on the tones too—citing metallic hues of eyeliner: Think aqua, Atlantic blue, and emerald. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025 The 51-year-old went simple with her glam, adding a smoky eye and black eyeliner to her lids, and going light on blush and lip color. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 2025 Avon Glimmer Cream Eyeliner in Blackest Black (full size) There’s black eyeliner and then there’s this blackest black Avon Glimmer Cream Eyeliner. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 May 2025 Of 64 women, researchers found that 53% reported using soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, skin lightener, eyeliner, eyelash glue and other beauty products that contained formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives — toxins found to cause cancer in humans. Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyeliner

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyeliner was in 1929

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“Eyeliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeliner. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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eyeliner

noun
eye·​lin·​er ˈī-ˌlī-nər How to pronounce eyeliner (audio)
: makeup used to emphasize the outline of the eye

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