redeye

[ red-ahy ]

noun

, plural red·eyes, (especially collectively) red·eye

1. any of several fishes having red eyes, as the rock bass.
2. red-eyed vireo.
3. Also red eye. Slang. cheap, strong whiskey.
4. red-eye ( def 2 ).
5. Redeye, Military. a shoulder-launched U.S. Army surface-to-air missile capable of destroying low-flying aircraft.
6. red-eye ( def 4 ).

adjective

1. red-eye.

redeye

/ ˈrɛdˌaɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   inferior whiskey
2. slang.
   a drink incorporating beer and tomato juice
3. another name for rudd

Word History and Origins

Origin of redeye¹

First recorded in 1665–75; 1920–25, redeye fordef 3; red ¹ + eye

Example Sentences

So on her one day off a week from the “Idol” tour, Barrett started taking redeye flights to Music City.

From Washington Post

You see, Campbell played a widow Don meets on the redeye back to New York after visiting Megan in Los Angeles.

From The Daily Beast

Sure enough, there was the Redeye, with all sails set, making up the lake.

From Project Gutenberg

Them ombres from the Two-Ten 106 outfit, an from over Redeye way, was stuffin down them bonbons like they was ten-cent gumdrops.

From Project Gutenberg

Now it appears to be the redeye, and again the chipping-sparrow.

From Project Gutenberg

All too soon the only bird notes are those of the redeye and the pewee.

From Project Gutenberg

All the more we appreciate the faithful redeye and the wood-pewee.

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