eyelash
noun
eye·lash
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Definition of eyelash
1
: the fringe of hair edging the eyelid
—usually used in plural
2
: a single hair of the eyelashes
3
: hairbreadth
Examples of eyelash in a Sentence
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Strangers on the street comment on his smile and his impossibly long eyelashes. — Beatrix M. Rooney, Longreads, "Heartbreaker," 9 Aug. 2019 His face is round, his eyelashes long and straight. — Los Angeles Times, "Column One: He’d been kept alive with tubes for nearly 17 years. Who is he, and is it possible he’s conscious?," 1 Aug. 2019 Avoid friction, picking, or pulling on your eyelashes. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Will Eyelash Extensions Ruin Your Natural Lashes? We Investigate," 31 July 2019 Extreme temperature shifts in the Arctic may become common on a warming planet—though the residents of Oymyakon might relish the chance to thaw out their eyelashes for a few days every winter. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Is the Coldest Permanently Inhabited Place on Earth," 10 Sep. 2018 Abby Beckley thought her left eye was irritated because of a stray eyelash. — Washington Post, "She thought the weird sensation was a stray eyelash. It was eye worms.," 12 Feb. 2018 Silver, along with silver eyelashes and ivory irises, copper mouths and nipples. — Frances Mayes, National Geographic, "Discover Italy’s most delicious secret," 11 July 2019 Purchased by the Getty in 2014, this half-length portrait depicts a young woman with an upturned nose, long eyelashes and cute, upholstered lips. — Washington Post, "Édouard Manet spent his final days in excruciating pain — and creating his most thrilling art," 7 June 2019 Swift wore her honey blond hair in a sleek updo, with her bangs just skimming her eyelashes and a slight bouffant in the back. — Andrea Park, Glamour, "Taylor Swift's 2018 AMAs Look Is a Lesson in Disco Dressing," 9 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eyelash.' 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 eyelash
eyelash
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eyelash
: any one of the hairs that grow along the top of the eyelid
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eyelash
noun
eye·lash
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Kids Definition of eyelash
: one of the hairs that grow along the top of the eyelid
eyelash
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eye·lash
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