cat eye

American  

[kat ahy] / ˈkæt ˈaɪ /

Also cat's eye, or cat-eye

noun

1. Often cat eyes an eyeliner application style in which a line on the top eyelid forms an upward stroke at the outer edge of the eye (often used attributively): a cat-eye look;

   a tutorial on how to achieve the perfect cat eye;

   a cat-eye look;

   Use a felt-tip eyeliner to draw even cat eyes.

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Etymology

Origin of cat eye

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

She appeared at our interview with opaque cat eye sunglasses and her signature shag haircut stylishly mussed.

From Los Angeles Times

The other is Amy Winehouse, who is known for her bold and dramatic cat eye.

From Salon

Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla" begins its retelling of Priscilla Presley's life with a girly montage of pink toenails on a plush soft pink carpet, a lash strip ready to be plastered on a dark cat eye and hairspray to hold her luminous, dyed locks.

From Salon

It was always the cat eye in high-wattage spangle.

From Washington Post

The Frames Soprano have a “cat eye” design.

From The Verge