eyeballs
word · lemma: eyeball
/ˈaɪˌbɔɫz/
Y-bawlz
/ˈaɪbɔːlz/
Y-bawlz
Definition
'Eyeballs' are the round parts of your eyes inside your head. Informally, it can also mean 'people watching something,' especially online.
Usage & Nuances
'Eyeballs' is usually plural and informal when referring to views or viewers ('get more eyeballs'). In anatomy or medicine, it's the literal part of the eye. Common in marketing and digital media for 'views'. Can sound casual or slangy.
Spanish: glóbulos oculares - ojos (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): globos oculares - olhos (informal)Portuguese (PT): glóbulos oculares - olhos (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 眼球Chinese (Traditional): 眼球Hindi: आंख की पुतलियाँ - आंखें (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: مقلتا العين - عيون (عامية)Bengali: চোখের বল - দর্শক (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়)Russian: глазные яблоки - зрители (разговорное)Japanese: 眼球 - 視聴者（カジュアル・比喩的）Vietnamese: nhãn cầu - người xem (thân mật)Korean: 안구 - 시청자(비격식)Turkish: göz küresi - izleyici (resmî olmayan)Urdu: آنکھ کے گولے - ناظرین (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: bola mata - penonton (informal)
Example Sentences
Doctors study the structure of eyeballs.
basic
That video is popular—it got millions of eyeballs in just one day.
natural
Advertisers want more eyeballs on their websites.
natural
He rolled his eyeballs when he heard the bad joke.
natural
My eyeballs hurt after looking at the screen all day.
basic
How many eyeballs does a spider have?
basic