eyelift

[ ahy-lift ]

noun

1. cosmetic blepharoplasty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyelift¹

eye + lift, on the model of facelift

Example Sentences

Eyelift or eye bag removal, he said.

From Washington Post

But she never said I didn’t need an eyelift.

From New York Times

Your friend was way off-base in suggesting an eyelift for you.

From New York Times

Minutes later, the fish was knocked out and getting an eyelift, a procedure that has become standard practice in Ng’s job as one of the premier cosmetic surgeons for Asian arowana fish here in Singapore.

From Seattle Times

Minutes later, the fish was knocked out and getting an eyelift, a procedure that has become standard practice in Mr. Ng’s job as one of the premier cosmetic surgeons for Asian arowana fish here in Singapore.

From New York Times

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