eyeliner

American  

[ahy-lahy-ner] / ˈaɪˌlaɪ nər /

noun

1. a cosmetic for the eyelids, usually applied in a thin line close to the lashes to accentuate the eyes.

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eyeliner British  

/ ˈaɪˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a cosmetic used to outline the eyes

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Etymology

Origin of eyeliner

First recorded in 1955–60; eye + liner ¹

Example Sentences

Hints of pink eye shadow, dark eyeliner, red pigmented eyebrows and crimson lipstick complete the transformation — the next “national treasure” has taken the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

“People may not wear purple eyeshadow, but they might return to eyeliner” or push into something different, the analyst said.

From MarketWatch

Undo the tight, slicked back bun and bring in halo dyed hair, dark eyeliner and the piercing she did herself on the inside of her upper lip.

From Los Angeles Times

But Vance wasn’t wearing any eyeliner that day and didn’t engage in such drama.

From Salon

Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including And God Created Woman and Contempt, setting fashion trends with her tousled blonde hair and bold eyeliner, before becoming the model for Marianne, the personified symbol of France.

From BBC