# eyelash

/ˈaɪˌɫæʃ/ (US) · /ˈaɪlæʃ/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eyelash
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a thin hair that grows on the edge of your eye. You have many of them on your upper and lower lids.

For teachers: 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.

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