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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Simply place the stencil against your eyelid, follow the guidelines, and fill in your eyeliner. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 The 2024 video also shows Garner applying her eyeliner while wearing her glasses, and adds in a few more steps that are more relevant for a woman's skincare regimen than the kind of thing a 13-year-old (in a 30-year-old's body) would be worried about. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Onstage as the lead singer of Hole, her red lipstick was smeared; her eyeliner was smudged; and her tiara, off-kilter. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 After debuting her lip products, Parton then dove into eye products, launching mascara and eyeliner in October. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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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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