eye

/ai/
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eye

She carefully threads the needle through its tiny eye.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The organ of sight: The part of the body that allows a person or animal to see.
    • A look or gaze: The act of looking at something; attention or regard.
    • The ability to notice, judge, or appreciate: A particular way of seeing or understanding things; discernment.
    • Something resembling an eye in shape or function: A small hole, loop, or central spot.

  2. Verb:

    • To look at closely or with interest: To observe, watch, or examine something attentively.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She has beautiful blue eyes. (She has beautiful blue organs of sight.)
    • He avoided making eye contact. (He avoided meeting another person's gaze.)
    • She has a good eye for interior design. (She has good discernment for interior design.)
    • Thread the needle through the eye. (Pass the thread through the small hole in the needle.)

  • Verb:

    • The detective eyed the suspect carefully. (The detective looked at the suspect carefully and with suspicion.)
Advanced Usage

  • "In the eye of the storm": In a calm central area within a tumultuous situation.

    • While the company was in crisis, the CEO remained calm, as if in the eye of the storm.

  • "To have an eye for": To have a talent for noticing or appreciating something specific.

    • He has an eye for vintage cars. (He has a talent for recognizing valuable vintage cars.)

  • "To see eye to eye": To agree with someone.

    • The two managers don't always see eye to eye on policy. (The two managers do not always agree on policy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Eyeful (n): A good or satisfying look at something.
    • He got an eyeful of the beautiful sunset.
  • Eyeless (adj): Lacking eyes.
  • Eyelet (n): A small hole in fabric for a lace or cord to pass through.
    • She laced the boot through the eyelets.
Synonyms
  • Noun (organ): Optic, peeper (informal).
  • Noun (look): Gaze, glance, stare.
  • Verb: Observe, watch, scrutinize, view.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Eye up: To look at someone or something in a desiring or appraising way.
    • He eyed up the new car in the showroom. (He looked at the new car with desire.)
  • Catch someone's eye: To attract someone's attention.
    • The bright red dress caught my eye. (The bright red dress attracted my attention.)
Related Idioms
  • An eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth): The principle of demanding punishment that is exactly equal to the crime committed.
    • He believed in justice, but not in the principle of an eye for an eye.
  • Keep an eye on: To watch or look after something or someone.
    • Can you keep an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?
  • Turn a blind eye: To pretend not to notice something bad or wrong.
    • The manager turned a blind eye to the minor safety violations.
  • The apple of someone's eye: A person or thing that someone loves very much.
    • His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
eye

She carefully threads the needle through its tiny eye.

Verb
  1. look at
Noun
  1. a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
    • the thread wouldn't go through the eye
  2. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    • it is in the center of town
    • they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
    • they were in the eye of the storm
  3. attention to what is seen
    • he tried to catch her eye
  4. good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
    • she has an eye for fresh talent
    • he has an artist's eye
  5. the organ of sight

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