noun
eyelash
EYE-lash
noun
1
One of the short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.
"A stray eyelash had fallen onto her cheek."
How to Use Eyelash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe short hairs that line the edge of the eyelid, protecting the eye and often emphasized with mascara.
Common pairings
false eyelashes
batting her eyelashes
Word Forms
eyelashes plural
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Etymology
A compound of "eye" + "lash."