eyeball
1 of 3noun
eye·ball ˈī-ˌbȯl 
1
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
2
eyeballs plural : people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeball
2 of 3verb
eyeballed; eyeballing; eyeballs
transitive verb
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu
eyeball the competition
eyeball
3 of 3adjective
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
Example Sentences
Verb The children were eyeballing the desserts.
Recent Examples on the Web
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Dr Hawkes explains that the brow is supposed to sit just above the bone and the arch should be in line with the socket of the eyeball — markers of a normal face. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 4 July 2022 Very often lambs die, whether they’ve been born with a weakness or were cade lambs, and one of the first things that happens is that the rooks [scavenger birds] will come and take the easiest part to take, which would be an eyeball. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Man-of-Science contractor Ben (Aasif Mandvi) suffers a reality crisis after finding an eyeball in a toilet. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 June 2022 During the study, participants were supine, or lying on their backs, for 72 straight hours, which created enough pressure to alter the shape of the eyeball. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Dec. 2021 Spear each eyeball with a toothpick and attach to the tops of the eye cutouts. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 Jeffery has started to wonder whether repeatedly toggling back and forth between gold and blue leaves behind some eyeball wear and tear. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Her work can be creepy, like this eyeball pedicure, or more conventionally beautiful like this pink-to-purple ombré manicure with marbled swirls. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 May 2022 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2022 Download apps, such as GasBuddy, Gas Guru, and AAA, for free to eyeball the going rate. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2022 Don't eyeball your cocktail ingredients Just as with baking, precision makes a difference in a lot of craft cocktails. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2022 How might an analyst begin to eyeball the riches up for grabs? Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021 With a rise in offers of bogus vaccination cards, vendors will have to eyeball each one for forgeries. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 With a rise in offers of bogus vaccination proof around the world, some California campuses, including San Francisco State University, have hired vendors to eyeball each card for signs of anything amiss. Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 So when the researchers then took DyRET outside onto novel terrain, the robot could eyeball the ground with its camera and sense the give beneath its feet with the force sensors. Matt Simon, Wired, 15 Mar. 2021 That hasn’t happened, in large part because most shoppers prefer to squeeze their produce and eyeball their steaks. Matt Day, Bloomberg.com, 18 Nov. 2020 Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Not that the Spartans aren’t already eyeball deep in it, with their annual nonconference gauntlet slowly coming to an end. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021 An assortment of artwork on the walls, ranging from an eyeball abstract and alligator collage to photos of buoys and herons. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021 The eyeball view through the windshield was a different story, with darkness providing an effective camouflage. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2020 Parents in Berkeley, California, may soon be spared having their kids at eyeball level with candy and other sugar-laden temptations waiting in the checkout lines of the city's larger retail stores. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020 Teal pumpkins on display indicate that a house has non-food treats such as glow-sticks or eyeball bouncy balls for trick-or-treaters. Karina Bland, azcentral, 31 Oct. 2019 The mask was accessorized with sunglasses, a dinner jacket, a Residents eyeball T-shirt, and Under Armour sweatpants. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2020 The usual blood splatter, witch claws, and bloody eyeball nails have made their way into the collective, while new designs, including our dear friend Penny Wise, are extremely popular this year. Shalwah Evans, Essence, 3 Oct. 2019 See More
Noun
Pain is minimal and lasts only a few seconds, so the main challenge is just staying calm and reminding your brain that nothing is actually going into your eyeball. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Dr Hawkes explains that the brow is supposed to sit just above the bone and the arch should be in line with the socket of the eyeball — markers of a normal face. Beth Ashley, refinery29.com, 4 July 2022 Very often lambs die, whether they’ve been born with a weakness or were cade lambs, and one of the first things that happens is that the rooks [scavenger birds] will come and take the easiest part to take, which would be an eyeball. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Man-of-Science contractor Ben (Aasif Mandvi) suffers a reality crisis after finding an eyeball in a toilet. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 June 2022 During the study, participants were supine, or lying on their backs, for 72 straight hours, which created enough pressure to alter the shape of the eyeball. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Dec. 2021 Spear each eyeball with a toothpick and attach to the tops of the eye cutouts. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022 Jeffery has started to wonder whether repeatedly toggling back and forth between gold and blue leaves behind some eyeball wear and tear. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 Her work can be creepy, like this eyeball pedicure, or more conventionally beautiful like this pink-to-purple ombré manicure with marbled swirls. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 May 2022 Verb
Don’t eyeball it — use measuring cups and spoons and level them off with the flat side of a knife. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2022 Download apps, such as GasBuddy, Gas Guru, and AAA, for free to eyeball the going rate. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2022 Don't eyeball your cocktail ingredients Just as with baking, precision makes a difference in a lot of craft cocktails. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2022 How might an analyst begin to eyeball the riches up for grabs? Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021 With a rise in offers of bogus vaccination cards, vendors will have to eyeball each one for forgeries. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 With a rise in offers of bogus vaccination proof around the world, some California campuses, including San Francisco State University, have hired vendors to eyeball each card for signs of anything amiss. Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2021 So when the researchers then took DyRET outside onto novel terrain, the robot could eyeball the ground with its camera and sense the give beneath its feet with the force sensors. Matt Simon, Wired, 15 Mar. 2021 That hasn’t happened, in large part because most shoppers prefer to squeeze their produce and eyeball their steaks. Matt Day, Bloomberg.com, 18 Nov. 2020 Adjective
Sure, in some locales there is an eyeball war that takes place. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Not that the Spartans aren’t already eyeball deep in it, with their annual nonconference gauntlet slowly coming to an end. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021 An assortment of artwork on the walls, ranging from an eyeball abstract and alligator collage to photos of buoys and herons. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021 The eyeball view through the windshield was a different story, with darkness providing an effective camouflage. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2020 Parents in Berkeley, California, may soon be spared having their kids at eyeball level with candy and other sugar-laden temptations waiting in the checkout lines of the city's larger retail stores. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020 Teal pumpkins on display indicate that a house has non-food treats such as glow-sticks or eyeball bouncy balls for trick-or-treaters. Karina Bland, azcentral, 31 Oct. 2019 The mask was accessorized with sunglasses, a dinner jacket, a Residents eyeball T-shirt, and Under Armour sweatpants. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2020 The usual blood splatter, witch claws, and bloody eyeball nails have made their way into the collective, while new designs, including our dear friend Penny Wise, are extremely popular this year. Shalwah Evans, Essence, 3 Oct. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1901, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1914, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing eyeball
Kids Definition
eyeball
noun
eye·ball ˈī-ˌbȯl
: the whole eye
Medical Definition
eyeball
noun
eye·ball ˈī-ˌbȯl
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures