eyecup

[ ahy-kuhp ]

noun

1. a device for applying eyewash to the eye, consisting of a cup or glass with a rim shaped to fit snugly around the orbit of the eye.

eyecup

/ ˈaɪˌkʌp /

noun

1. a small vessel with a rim shaped to fit round the eye, used for applying medicated or cleansing solutions to the eyeball Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)eyebath

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyecup¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; eye + cup