noun
eye
EYE
noun
1
The organ of sight in humans and animals.
"She has striking green eyes."
"He rubbed his eyes after staring at the screen for hours."
2
The ability to judge or notice something skilfully.
"She has a great eye for design."
3
The calm centre of a storm, especially a hurricane.
"The town fell eerily quiet as the eye of the storm passed over."
verb
1
To look at someone or something carefully, often with suspicion or interest.
"He eyed the last slice of cake hungrily."
"The security guard eyed the visitors as they walked in."
How to Use Eye
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe organ used for seeing, or a skilled sense of judgement — plus a verb meaning to look at closely.
Common pairings
an eye for detail
keep an eye on
catch someone's eye
the eye of the storm
Word Forms
eyed past tense, eyes plural, eyes plural, eyes singular
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Etymology
From Old English ēage, tracing back to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to see" — related to "ogle" and, further back, to Latin oculus.