ey·as ['ī-əs] -n
- an unfledged bird
- a nestling hawk
eye ['ī] -n, adj
- a specialized light-sensitive sensory structure of animals that in nearly all vertebrates, most arthropods, and some mollusks is the image-forming organ of sight
- the nearly spherical usu. paired hollow organ of sight in vertebrates that is filled with a jellylike material, is lined with a photosensitive retina, and is lodged in a bony orbit in the skull
- all the visible structures within and surrounding the orbit and including eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows
- the faculty of seeing with eyes
- the faculty of intellectual or aesthetic perception or appreciation
- skill or ability dependent upon eyesight
- look, glance
- an attentive look
- kept an eye on his valuables
- attention, notice
- close observation : scrutiny
- works under the eye of her boss
- point of view, judgment
- beauty is in the eye of the beholder
often used in pl. - an offender in the eye s of the law
- : something having an appearance suggestive of an eye: as
- the hole through the head of a needle
- a usu. circular marking (as on a peacock's tail)
- loop
- a loop or catch to receive a hook
- an undeveloped bud (as on a potato)
- an area like a hole in the center of a tropical cyclone marked by only light winds or complete calm with no precipitation
- the center of a flower esp. when differently colored or marked
- the disk of a composite
- a triangular piece of beef cut from between the top and bottom of a round
- the chief muscle of a chop
- a compact mass of muscular tissue usu. embedded in fat in a rib or loin cut of meat
- a device (as a photoelectric cell) that functions in a manner analogous to human vision
- something central : center
- the eye of the problem -- Norman Mailer
- the direction from which the wind is blowing
- to fix the eyes on : look at
- they eyed him suspiciously
- contemplate, consider
- to watch or study closely
- eye ing changes in the stock market
- to furnish with an eye
- seem, look
eye·ball ['ī-,bȯl] -n
- the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
- people who view something (as an advertisement)
- Web sites competing for eyeball s
eyeball -vt
- to look at intently esp. in making an evaluation or choice
- diners eyeball ing the menu
- based on observation
eyeballtoeyeball -adv or adj
- face-to-face
eye bank -n
- a storage place for human corneas from the newly dead for transplant to the eyes of those blind from corneal defects
eye·bar ['ī-,bär] -n
- a metal bar having a closed loop at one or both ends
eye·blink ['ī-,bliŋk] -n
- a brief period of time
- instant
- blink
eye·bolt ['ī-'bōlt] -n
- a bolt with a looped head
eye·bright ['ī-,brīt] -n
- any of a genus ( Euphrasia) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family with spikelike racemes
eye·brow ['ī-,brau̇] -n
- the ridge over the eye or the hair growing on it
eyebrow pencil -n
- a cosmetic pencil for the eyebrows
eye candy -n
- something superficially attractive to look at
eyecatch·er ['ī-,ka-chər, -,ke-] -n, adj, adv
- something that arrests the eye
eye chart -n
- a chart read at a fixed distance for purposes of testing sight
- one with rows of letters or objects of decreasing size
eye contact -n
- visual contact with another person's eyes
eye·cup ['ī-,kəp] -n
- a small oval cup with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye used for applying liquid remedies to the eyes
- optic cup
- a usu. rubber cup at the eyepiece of an optical instrument (as binoculars) for keeping out extraneous light
eyed ['īd] -adj
- having an eye or eyes esp. of a specified kind or number often used in combination
eyed·ness ['īd-nəs] -n
- preference for the use of one eye instead of the other (as in using a monocular microscope)
eye·drop·per ['ī-,drä-pər] -n
- dropper
eye·drops [-,dräps] -n pl
- a medicated solution for the eyes applied in drops
eye·ful ['ī-,fu̇l] -n
- a full or completely satisfying view
- one that is visually attractive
- a strikingly beautiful woman
eye·glass ['ī-,glas] -n
- eyepiece
- a lens worn to aid vision
- monocle
- glasses, spectacles
- eyecup
eye·hole ['ī-,hōl] -n
- orbit
- peephole
eye·lash ['ī-,lash] -n
- the fringe of hair edging the eyelid usu. used in pl.
- a single hair of the eyelashes
- hairbreadth
eye lens -n
- the lens nearest the eye in an eyepiece
eye·let ['ī-lət] -n
- a small hole designed to receive a cord or used for decoration (as in embroidery)
- a small typically metal ring to reinforce an eyelet : grommet
- peephole, loophole
eye·lid ['ī-,lid] -n
- either of the movable folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball
eye lift -n
- blepharoplasty
eye·lin·er ['ī-,lī-nər] -n
- makeup used to emphasize the contour of the eyes
ey·en ['ī] -n, adj
(variant of eye)
- a specialized light-sensitive sensory structure of animals that in nearly all vertebrates, most arthropods, and some mollusks is the image-forming organ of sight
- the nearly spherical usu. paired hollow organ of sight in vertebrates that is filled with a jellylike material, is lined with a photosensitive retina, and is lodged in a bony orbit in the skull
- all the visible structures within and surrounding the orbit and including eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows
- the faculty of seeing with eyes
- the faculty of intellectual or aesthetic perception or appreciation
- skill or ability dependent upon eyesight
- look, glance
- an attentive look
- kept an eye on his valuables
- attention, notice
- close observation : scrutiny
- works under the eye of her boss
- point of view, judgment
- beauty is in the eye of the beholder
often used in pl. - an offender in the eye s of the law
- : something having an appearance suggestive of an eye: as
- the hole through the head of a needle
- a usu. circular marking (as on a peacock's tail)
- loop
- a loop or catch to receive a hook
- an undeveloped bud (as on a potato)
- an area like a hole in the center of a tropical cyclone marked by only light winds or complete calm with no precipitation
- the center of a flower esp. when differently colored or marked
- the disk of a composite
- a triangular piece of beef cut from between the top and bottom of a round
- the chief muscle of a chop
- a compact mass of muscular tissue usu. embedded in fat in a rib or loin cut of meat
- a device (as a photoelectric cell) that functions in a manner analogous to human vision
- something central : center
- the eye of the problem -- Norman Mailer
- the direction from which the wind is blowing
- to fix the eyes on : look at
- they eyed him suspiciously
- contemplate, consider
- to watch or study closely
- eye ing changes in the stock market
- to furnish with an eye
- seem, look
eyeopen·er ['ī-,ōp-nər, -,ō-pə-] -n, adj
- a drink intended to wake one up
- something startling, surprising, or enlightening
- her biography is a real eyeopener
eye·piece ['ī-,pēs] -n
- the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument
eye·pop·per ['ī-,pä-pər] -n, adj
- something that excites, astonishes, or attracts the eye
eye rhyme -n
- an imperfect rhyme that appears to have identical vowel sounds from similarity of spelling (as moveand love)
eye·shade ['ī-,shād] -n
- a visor that shields the eyes from strong light and is fastened on with a headband
eye shadow -n
- a cosmetic cream or powder in one of various colors that is applied to the eyelids to accent the eyes
eye·shot ['ī-,shät] -n
- the range of the eye : view
eye·sight ['ī-,sīt] -n
- sight
- observation
eye socket -n
- orbit
eyes only -adj
- to be read only by the person addressed
eye·sore ['ī-,sȯr] -n
- something offensive to view
- the old factory has become an eyesore
eye·spot ['ī-,spät] -n
- a spot of color
- a simple visual organ of pigment or pigmented cells covering a sensory termination : ocellus
- a small pigmented body of various unicellular algae
- any of several fungal diseases of cultivated grasses (as corn, wheat, and sugarcane) characterized by yellowish oval lesions on the leaves and stem
eye·stalk ['ī-,stȯk] -n
- one of the movable peduncles bearing an eye at the tip in a decapod crustacean
eye·strain ['ī-,strān] -n
- weariness or a strained state of the eye
eye·strings ['ī-,striŋz] -n pl
- organic eye attachments formerly believed to break at death or blindness
eye·tooth ['ī-'tüth] -n
- a canine tooth of the upper jaw
eye view -n
- point of view
eye·wash ['ī-,wȯsh, -,wäsh] -n
- an eye lotion
- misleading or deceptive statements, actions, or procedures
eye·wear ['ī-,wer] -n
- corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
eye·wink ['ī-,wiŋk] -n
- look, glance
eye·wit·ness ['ī-'wit-nəs] -n
- one who sees an occurrence or an object
- one who gives a report on what he or she has seen
eyre ['er] -n
- a circuit traveled by an itinerant justice in medieval England or the court he presided over
ey·rie ['er-ē, 'ir-, 'ā-(ə-)rē] -n
(variant of aerie)
- the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
- a brood of birds of prey
- an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position
ey·rir ['ā-,rir] -n
- see krona at