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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 notes

In 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).

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