eye shadow

or eyeshadow

noun

1. a cosmetic coloring material applied to the eyelids.

eye shadow

noun

1. a coloured cosmetic put around the eyes so as to enhance their colour or shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of eye shadow¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Here she takes on a 1995 cover of I-D Magazine featuring Harvey with cool blue eye shadow and an American flag bikini top to get in the mood for "Dog Years," which Halsey describes as "one of my absolute favorite songs on the album, inspired by one of the most influential artists of my lifetime."

From Salon

Peterson laughs, describing the cursed mix of thick eye shadow and bad vision that impacted her Vegas performances in the late 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times

There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.

From New York Times

The camera keens and swoops, birdlike, around the guests — who are decked out in neon eye shadow and bright pastel-colored outfits — and a synth-heavy score lends the whole affair a hint of the uncanny.

From New York Times

Bess was getting sparkly eye shadow put on her eyelids by one of the volunteers.

From Literature