eye shadow

or eyeshadow

noun

1. a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.

eye shadow

noun

1. a coloured cosmetic put around the eyes so as to enhance their colour or shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye shadow¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

With Perl in particular, a former makeup artist, there is a sultriness to her metallic eye shadow and her painted lips.

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The hot-pink gift bags held tubes of shimmery eye shadow and sparkly necklaces.

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But they look like little girls playing dress up, with their bright purple eye shadow, tinted hair, and glossy red lips.

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For the first time, she wore dramatic makeup: smoky eye shadow, exaggerated black eyeliner, and pink lips.

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Gone were any girlish slip-ups, gone were sequins and glitter eye shadow.

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