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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself..
an eyewash station on every floor of the building
a bottle of eyewash
Near-synonyms: whitewash, window dressing
Talking of being eaten by dogs, there's a dachshund at Brinkley who when you first meet him will give you the impression that he plans to convert you into a light snack between his regular meals. Pay no attention. It's all eyewash. […] He wouldn't hurt a fly, but he has to put up a front because his name's Poppet. One can readily appreciate that when a dog hears himself addressed day in and day out as Poppet, he feels he must throw his weight about. His self-respect demands it.
But others said that eyewashing was a standard security practice that had been in existence for decades.
Use eyewash when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Eyewash means (countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself..
Common synonyms include whitewash, window dressing, collyrium, eye-lotion.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
an eyewash station on every floor of the building
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