eyeball
noun
eye·ball
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Definition of eyeball
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
2
eyeballs plural
: people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeball
verb
eyeballed;
eyeballing;
eyeballs
Definition of eyeball (Entry 2 of 3)
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu eyeball the competition
eyeball
adjectiveDefinition of eyeball (Entry 3 of 3)
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
Examples of eyeball in a Sentence
Verb
The children were eyeballing the desserts.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The fight is clearly still there, but the eyeball test does not offer much solace, does it? — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Serena Williams is different now and it’ll take some getting used to," 7 Sep. 2019 There are the three Fates sharing one big eyeball among them! — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Take a look at the Hercules musical — even without winning a lottery ticket," 6 Sep. 2019 Ruby had hired a Hollywood prop designer to help him create gigantic skulls out of resin, with sharp teeth and bulbous eyeballs and tongues. — Christina Binkley, The New Yorker, "Sterling Ruby’s Mixed Media," 2 Sep. 2019 Astronauts commonly report diminished eyesight upon their return home, possibly because the eyeball changes shape in space and tissues surrounding the optic nerves become swollen. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Scientists are grappling with our biggest limitation in spaceflight: our own bodies," 18 July 2019 One of the most stunning moments was when the sphere transformed into a giant eyeball frenetically darting about. — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "Eric Prydz’s 5-ton Holosphere shows the ambitious future of concert tech," 20 Aug. 2019 Both have amassed eyeballs and ears through Boniface’s photographs, Deray’s podcast, and more than 1 million followers each on their Twitter feeds, creating a network of next-gen activists who demand change. — Georgia Frances King, Quartz, "Deray Mckesson talks to one of Africa’s biggest activists about reparations, equality, and reconciliation," 20 Aug. 2019 Every August scores of the world’s finest automobiles attract plenty of eyeballs and money during Monterey car week. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Dodge plays to muscle car niche with power, technology," 16 Aug. 2019 At a protest last weekend, police ruptured one young woman’s eyeball and allowed organized criminal gangs to attack protesters and bystanders. — Los Angeles Times, "Hong Kong protesters took their organizing principle from Bruce Lee. Now some are having second thoughts," 16 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
So when photos emerged of Jenny from the Block and JoJo from the Little Shop on Bosque hanging out on the beach, eyeballing Jennifer's Malibu house (worth a reported $6.6 million), waves of speculation started rolling in. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "People Are Straight-Up Panicking Over Those Photos of Joanna Gaines and Jennifer Lopez," 5 Mar. 2019 In it, spoiler alert, Ariana goes from eyeballing the boy to copying his girlfriend's look (soooo, her own look, then?). — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Hidden Sweetness In Ariana Grande's Sexy 'Break Up With Your Girlfriend' Video," 8 Feb. 2019 Just eyeballing it, most media professionals seem to consider the 2016 outcome a travesty yet avert their eyes from its decisive intrigue. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "New Hope for the Truth of 2016?," 16 Nov. 2018 On the first floor, Erika Girardi—better known as dazzling pop icon, alter-ego Erika Jayne—is eyeballing every glittering heel on the Balenciaga display and reminiscing about her life before the spotlight. — Vogue, "Watch Erika Jayne’s Unexpected—And Unforgettable—Night at Neiman’s," 5 Dec. 2018 Recently, though, the wineries have become a common second stop after the chance to eyeball those armies. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why China Should Be Your Next Wine Destination," 11 Sep. 2018 One team eyeballs the flour, and accidentally doubles the milk. — Anya Van Wagtendonk, Philly.com, "For these immigrants, flipping pancakes and learning English go hand-in-hand," 12 July 2018 One girl was sitting glumly by the window, eyeballing a function she was supposed to evaluate: If f(x) = 3.2x^2 - 1.44(x+x^3), find f(2.7). — Kyle Spencer, Washington Post, "Here’s an approach to math phobia that could add up: Tackle the fear head on," 25 Mar. 2018 Dell advertises 400 nits of brightness and while eyeballing it next to the Spectre 15-inch x360, the Dell definitely appears to be the brighter and better looking 4K experience. — Stefan Etienne, The Verge, "Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 review: jack of all trades," 2 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
By the time Khloé’s eyeball quote is said over the phone to Kim Kardashian, the levy has broken — the world knows something went down between True Thompson’s dad and Kyle Jenner’s BFF. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "KUWTK Reveals The Real Reason The Kardashians & Jordyn Woods Are Feuding," 25 June 2019 In the three previous installments, visual effects master Rick Baker was brought on to handle the fantastical, eyeball-tickling creatures designs. — Mike Scott, nola.com, "‘Men in Black: International’ movie review: The truth is … boring," 12 June 2019 Remember, Google had the eyeball thing and the ear thing? — Eric Johnson, Recode, "If they don’t want to lose their jobs to a machine, doctors will need to become compassionate ‘human connectors’," 17 Sep. 2018 One of the features of this one will be an eyeball race down the river. — Greg Burnett, cleveland.com, "If it's weird, strange and fun, it must be Oddmall in Akron," 5 May 2018 Simply tap the eyeball icon to reveal the lingering ghosts of relationships past! — Beca Grimm, The Cut, "13 Women on Being ‘Orbited’ by Their Exes on Social Media," 4 May 2018 Their objection is to how it is being used primarily by tech giants to boost eyeball time. — Haley Sweetland Edwards, Time, "You're Addicted to Your Smartphone. This Company Thinks It Can Change That," 13 Apr. 2018 The Kia’s cabin design is a pastiche of the Mercedes-Benz, with three eyeball air outlets, tablet-style center screen, and banded aluminum switches. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2018 Kia Stinger GT2: The Best German Car to Come Out of South Korea," 6 Apr. 2018 The music video gives fans a glimpse of the band's studio time with James, which apparently includes doodling on guitars, playing with fake eyeball props, and snapping photos on a disposable camera. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard Just Released His First Song and We're Already Groupies," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eyeball.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eyeball
eyeball
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eyeball
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the entire round part of the eye
eyeball
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of eyeball (Entry 2 of 2)
informal
: to look at or stare at (someone or something)
See the full definition for eyeball in the English Language Learners Dictionary
eyeball
noun
eye·ball
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Kids Definition of eyeball
: the whole eye
eyeball
noun
eye·ball
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Medical Definition of eyeball
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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