Eyewash Meaning in English
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Definition
A liquid or solution used to clean or soothe the eyes. Informally, it can also mean something that is insincere or meant to deceive.
Usage & Nuances
"Eyewash" is both a medical term for a cleansing liquid and British/old-fashioned slang for something fake or empty ("That excuse is pure eyewash"). Formal in medical contexts, informal/slang in the other. Don't confuse with "eye drops" (medicine in drops).
Example Sentences
Use the eyewash if something gets in your eye.
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The first aid kit contains an eyewash bottle.
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Rinse your eyes with eyewash after working with chemicals.
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Honestly, I think his apology was just eyewash to calm everyone down.
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All those promises in the ad are pure eyewash—don’t trust them.
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There's an eyewash station in every lab for emergencies.
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