eyelash
word
Definition
A small hair that grows on the edge of your eyelid, above or below your eye.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the singular or plural ('eyelash'/'eyelashes'). Common expressions: 'long eyelashes', 'mascara on eyelashes'. Sometimes associated with superstition (wishing on a fallen eyelash). Not the same as 'eyebrow' (above the eye) or 'eyelid' (skin covering eye).
Spanish: pestañaPortuguese (BR): cílioPortuguese (PT): pestanaChinese (Simplified): 睫毛Chinese (Traditional): 睫毛Hindi: पलकArabic: رمشBengali: চোখের পাপড়িRussian: ресницаJapanese: まつげVietnamese: lông miKorean: 속눈썹Turkish: kirpikUrdu: پلکIndonesian: bulu mata
Example Sentences
She has a long eyelash on her left eye.
basic
I found an eyelash on my cheek.
basic
She wishes on an eyelash every time one falls out.
natural
My eyelash got stuck in my eye, and it was so uncomfortable.
natural
Don't rub your eye; an eyelash might get in.
basic
Mascara makes your eyelashes look fuller and darker.
natural