Words / B1

Y-lyn-uh/ˈaɪˌlaɪnə/

Eyeliner is make-up drawn in a line along the edge of the eyelids. Eye shadow colours the lid; mascara is for lashes. PE: eyeliner comes off before sport; it is not allowed in the pool.

Meaning

Make-up drawn in a line along the edge of the eyelids.

Examples

• “Eyeliner comes off before PE; it is not allowed in the pool.”
• “Eyeliner in the concert is costume; a sharpener still stays in the make-up bag, not on the exam desk.”

Good to know

eyeliner (often uncountable). Contrast: eye shadow / mascara. PE / pool / costume. Mix-up: a liner in other compounds can mean a lining or a ship; eyeliner is make-up.

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