noun
eyeliner
EYE-lyn
noun
1
Cosmetic makeup applied along the edge of the eyelid to define the eyes.
"She applied a thin line of black eyeliner before heading out."
How to Use Eyeliner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMakeup drawn along the eyelid to outline and define the eyes.
Common pairings
winged eyeliner
apply eyeliner
Word Forms
eyeliners plural
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Etymology
A compound of "eye" + "liner" (something that draws a line).