Word Noun
eyelash
n.
A1 Beginner US /ˈaɪˌɫæʃ/ UK /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eye·lash UK spelling eyelashes
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.”
Etymology
From eye + lash.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Occasional
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