eye

A1
Pronunciation
/aɪ/
Noun
24 definition(s)
1 Definition

An organ through which animals see (perceive surroundings via light).

Example Sentences
  • Bright lights really hurt my eyes.
2 Definition

The visual sense.

Example Sentences
  • The car was quite pleasing to the eye, but impractical.
3 Definition

The iris of the eye, being of a specified colour.

Example Sentences
  • Brown, blue, green, hazel eyes.
4 Definition

Attention, notice.

Example Sentences
  • That dress caught her eye.
5 Definition

The ability to notice what others might miss.

Synonyms
perceptiveness
Example Sentences
  • He has an eye for talent.
6 Definition

A meaningful stare or look.

Example Sentences
  • She was giving him the eye at the bar.
7 Definition

A private eye: a privately hired detective or investigator.

8 Definition

A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.

9 Definition

The oval hole of an axehead through which the axehandle is fitted.

10 Definition

A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook or the passage of a cord or line.

Synonyms
eyelet
11 Definition

The relatively clear and calm center of a hurricane or other cyclonic storm.

12 Definition

A mark on an animal, such as a peacock or butterfly, resembling a human eye.

13 Definition

The dark spot on a black-eyed pea.

14 Definition

A reproductive bud in a potato.

15 Definition

The dark brown center of a black-eyed Susan flower.

16 Definition

A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a rope, hook, pin, shaft, etc. — e.g. at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss; through a crank; at the end of a rope; or through a millstone.

17 Definition

That which resembles the eye in relative importance or beauty.

18 Definition

Tinge; shade of colour.

19 Definition

One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.

20 Definition

The circle in the centre of a volute.

21 Definition

The enclosed counter (negative space) of the small letter e.

22 Definition

(game of go) An empty point or group of points surrounded by one player's stones.

23 Definition

(usually plural) View or opinion.

Example Sentences
  • This victory will make us great in the eyes of the world.
24 Definition

A brood.

Example Sentences
  • an eye of pheasants
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To observe carefully or appraisingly.

Example Sentences
  • After eyeing the document for half an hour, she decided not to sign it.
2 Definition

To appear; to look.