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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Emily Ratajkowski Emily Ratajkowski arrived at the runway show in London with thin black eyeliner jetting out from the corners of her eyes. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 To watch Farrell, one of our most soulful contemporary actors, giving his teenage all to a big number in How to Succeed—his eyes rimmed with that classic high-school drama department eyeliner—is to be forced to live in the wild-and-woolly moment. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 Dee Carion is the mastermind behind Doechii’s artful beats, the avant garde lip and eyeliner designs that color our feeds, and the editorial-grade styles on stars such as Chappel Roan, Honey Balenciaga, Kehlani, SZA, and Ayo Edibiri. Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 Her glam, too, aligned with her signature look (cat eye eyeliner and all). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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