eye
- noun
- /aɪ/
- She focused on the painting, trying to find the details that would capture her eye.
Examples
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The vibrant colors of the market were a feast for the eye, drawing visitors from all around.
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Gentlemen, it is time we brought this cause into the public eye.
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The trees were in glory; the eye couldn't help but rest on them.
Fiction book (1990) -
There's much more to us than meets the eye.
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But if you cast your eyes farther down the road, there's almost always a payoff or two.
Academic text (2011) -
Bing Dingham looked into the eye of Camera One for the close-up shot.
Fiction book (1992) -
From the top of the hill, we had a stunning view of the city, stretching out as far as the eye could see.
Synonyms
The part of something that is equally far from its start and end
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
The middle point of something that is equally far from all sides
Idioms
- Informal
Punishment that gives the same harm back to the person who did the wrong
- Informal
Stay half awake and watch for danger while you sleep because you are afraid
To protect people from bad luck caused by a jealous look using charms
- Informal
Different people think different things are beautiful
A joke that people look more attractive after drinking alcohol
- Slur
Something very valuable that people pay a lot for and that many now find offensive
- Informal
A joking way to say something is very unpleasant or painful
To punish someone in the same way they hurt another person
- Informal
A joking way to say people find others more attractive after drinking beer
Compounds
- Slang
Attractive pictures or designs that please the eyes but give little useful information
- Specialized
A chart with letters in different sizes to check how clearly you can see
- Specialized
A stage of sleep when the eyes move quickly and you have vivid dreams
- Specialized
A sleep stage when the eyes move quickly and most dreaming happens
- Specialized
A type of maple wood with small eye-like marks and a wavy grain used for fine furniture and instruments
- Specialized
A gem that shows a bright band of light across its surface when cut into a rounded shape
- Specialized
A camera made of many tiny lenses to give a wide view and detect motion
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eye in phrases like 'eye of the storm' uses the idea of an 'opening' or calm centre in the middle of danger, just like an eye is a clear centre. That's why the storm's 'eye' is the quiet middle of the storm.