EYES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word EYES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EYES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Eye

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

look at closely or with interest

Short Definition:

look at closely

Examples:
  • Rose eyed him warily

Word: Eye

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English ēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals

Short Definition:

organ of sight in humans and animals

Examples:
  • my cat is blind in one eye
  • closing her eyes, she tried to relax
Definition:

a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position.

Short Definition:

thing resembling eye

Definition:

the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed

Short Definition:

small hole in needle

Examples:
  • strands of glass tiny enough to pass through the eye of a needle
Definition:

the source of a spring or river.

Short Definition:

source of spring or river

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