eyewash
Americannoun
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Also called collyrium. Pharmacology. a solution applied locally to the eye for irrigation or administering medication.
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Informal. nonsense; bunk.
noun
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a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc
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informal nonsense; rubbish
Etymology
Origin of eyewash
Example Sentences
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Throw on a lab coat, spark a Bunsen burner, and stay close to the eyewash station, but hopefully it won’t come to that.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
L&I initially found Amazon’s Spokane warehouse didn’t have enough eyewash stations to protect employees if they did get a chemical in their eyes.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
In particular, Newsom called out workplace regulations that require “providing an eyewash station if household workers use chemicals like bleach.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2023
Eyedrops and eyewash products were used by approximately 117 million Americans in 2020, according to Statista, a market research firm.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2023
He was the only man Esteban had ever met who polished his fingernails and put blue eyewash in his eyes.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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