Word
eyelash
Phoneticseye·lash, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈaɪˌɫæʃ/
UK/ˈaɪlæʃ/
Definition
n. a thin hair that grows on the edge of your eye. You have many of them on your upper and lower lids.
n. a fine hair growing on the edge of the eyelid. Plural form is typically used to refer to the collective fringe of hair.
Examples
“She brushed her eyelash with a small comb.”
“The long eyelash of the butterfly caught the sunlight as it fluttered across the flower.”
“The delicate eyelash serves as a natural barrier, protecting the eye from dust and debris while also enhancing the visual depth of the gaze.”
Examples
simple
“She brushed her eyelash with a small comb.”
contextual
“The long eyelash of the butterfly caught the sunlight as it fluttered across the flower.”
complex
“The delicate eyelash serves as a natural barrier, protecting the eye from dust and debris while also enhancing the visual depth of the gaze.”
Etymology
From eye + lash.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
Idioms
01. by an eyelash
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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