noun
eyeball
EYE-bawl
noun
1
The ball-shaped part of the eye inside the socket.
"The optician examined her eyeball closely with a bright light."
2
Informal: a viewer or reader, counted as part of an audience.
"The ad campaign was designed to grab as many eyeballs as possible."
verb
1
To estimate or judge something roughly by looking, rather than measuring precisely.
"I just eyeballed the amount of flour instead of weighing it."
2
To stare at someone intently, often with suspicion.
"The two rivals eyeballed each other across the room."
How to Use Eyeball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe round part of the eye, or (informally) to estimate something by sight, or to stare hard at someone.
When to use it
"Eyeball" as a verb for estimating or staring is informal.
Common pairings
eyeball an amount
grab eyeballs
eyeball someone
Word Forms
eyeballed past tense, eyeballs plural, eyeballs singular
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "eye" + "ball," describing the round shape of the organ.