pink eye

noun

variants or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially : contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium

Examples of pink eye in a Sentence

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And, in between jokes about pink eye, Grindr dates gone wrong and a pitch perfect takedown of college improv, the series makes a heartfelt case for how to make the best out of those formative years. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Better understanding of how different forms of pink eye commonly spread can be helpful in this endeavor. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 Most people who have contracted bird flu recently have only experienced mild symptoms, such as pink eye, cough, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue and headaches—similar to regular flu. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Turns out, the promising forward missed two and a half days with pink eye over the holiday break, which involved flights back and forth to home in Seattle before the team’s trip to Chicago. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pink eye

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pink eye was in 1855

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“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

pinkeye

noun
pink·​eye ˈpiŋ-ˌkī How to pronounce pinkeye (audio)
: a contagious disease in which the inner surface of the eyelid and part of the eyeball become pinkish and sore

Medical Definition

pink eye

noun
variants or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially : contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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