eye-catcher
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- eye-catching adjective
Etymology
Origin of eye-catcher
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"It was my intention to put it down as an eye-catcher."
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
The eye-catcher is that 140-square-foot display capable of showing 16 different video feeds at once on the front wall, while multiple video stations line each side of the room.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
Above that eye-catcher, however, is the performance from Eve Best, a quiet yet forceful presence all season long.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2022
I would choose one that was an eye-catcher and she would prepare it for lunch, while I watched her eat it with the delicacy of a feline.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2015
But the real eye-catcher was the dome overhead.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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