Eye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaɪ̯/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eye is a noun meaning An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
Meaning
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
More Meanings
- The visual sense.
- The iris of the eye, being of a specified colour.
- Attention, notice.
- The ability to notice what others might miss.
- A meaningful look or stare.
- Ellipsis of private eye.
- A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: eyeball
Bright lights really hurt my eyes.
It is scarcely possible to avoid comparing the eye to a telescope.
[H]is eyes were narrow slits of dark in a tight bandage of tissue.
Word Forms
- eyes
- eyen
- eyeing
- eyed
Synonyms for eye
Depending on context, synonyms include eyeball, glim, globe, lurk, ogle, optic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include optic, heart, eyeball, oculus, peeper, middle.
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