eyeliner

American  

[ahy-lahy-ner] / ˈaɪˌlaɪ nər /

noun

1. a cosmetic for the eyelids, usually applied in a thin line close to the lashes to accentuate the eyes.

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eyeliner British  

/ ˈaɪˌlaɪnə /

noun

1. a cosmetic used to outline the eyes

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Etymology

Origin of eyeliner

First recorded in 1955–60; eye + liner ¹

Example Sentences

Hints of pink eye shadow, dark eyeliner, red pigmented eyebrows and crimson lipstick complete the transformation — the next “national treasure” has taken the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

But Vance wasn’t wearing any eyeliner that day and didn’t engage in such drama.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

“I never thought I would get plastic surgery,” said Caruso, who opted in after noticing that her eyeliner no longer showed up on her eyes due to hooding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

As well as her work in film, Bardot will also be remembered as a fashion icon, with her blonde tousled hair and bold eyeliner setting beauty trends worldwide.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

When we arrived, the gym was packed with most every Culver Creek student—I noticed, for instance, the Creek’s three goth girls reapplying their eyeliner as they sat on the top row of the gym’s bleachers.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green