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 • Sep. 3, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2023

“Draw the cat eye sharp enough to kill a monopoly,” the site tells fellow Swifites, riffing on the opening line from her song “Vigilante Shit.”

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2022

I liked the classic frame, the cat eye.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2016