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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Byredo Kali Kali Kajal Pencil, $32 Leave it to Byredo to make something as ubiquitous as pencil eyeliner whimsical. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 This semi-permanent, ultra-matte liquid eyeliner delivers intense color that won’t crack, bleed, or budge—no matter how long your day (or night) runs. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025 Meanwhile, her makeup was simple, with a deep black eyeliner, a shimmering silver eye shadow and a nude matte lipstick. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 May 2025 Carving out an eyeliner wing and pastel blue lids from Pat McGrath Labs’s Mothership XII: Petalmorphosis, the makeup was a nod to the ‘40s and ‘50s, dating back to around the very first Met Gala in 1948. Essence, 6 May 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 3 Jun. 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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