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eye-catcher

American  
[ahy-kach-er] / ˈaɪˌkætʃ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that attracts the attention.


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