eyewash
Americannoun
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Also called collyrium. Pharmacology. a solution applied locally to the eye for irrigation or administering medication.
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Informal. nonsense; bunk.
noun
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a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc
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informal nonsense; rubbish
Etymology
Origin of eyewash
Example Sentences
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Throw on a lab coat, spark a Bunsen burner, and stay close to the eyewash station, but hopefully it won’t come to that.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
But Smith’s thumb-pointing, both in the aftermath of the game and retrospectively throughout this week, isn’t just eyewash.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2023
Eyedrops and eyewash products were used by approximately 117 million Americans in 2020, according to Statista, a market research firm.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2023
On Dec. 15, the agency cited GEO Group for failing to provide unobstructed access to emergency eyewash equipment, and for failing to provide workers with effective information and training on hazardous materials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2023
He was the only man Esteban had ever met who polished his fingernails and put blue eyewash in his eyes.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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