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eye shadow

or eye·shad·ow

noun

a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.

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Origin of eye shadow

First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for eye shadow

eye shadow

noun

a coloured cosmetic put around the eyes so as to enhance their colour or shape
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012