Pronunciation

/aɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: The organ of sight; a typically spherical organ of vision located in the head, capable of receiving light and visual images, which are then processed by the brain. For example: “The cat’s eyes were a vivid green.”
• Noun (figurative): A means of perception or insight; the ability to discern or understand something. Example: “She has an eye for detail.”
• Verb: To look at or observe attentively. Example: “She eyed the menu carefully before ordering.”
• Verb (phrasal): To have one’s eye on something/someone - to watch with interest or intention. Example: “She has her eye on that promotion.”

Phrases

• “In the eye of the storm” refers to the calm center of a disturbance or crisis.
• “An eye for an eye” suggests retaliating against wrongdoing with equal severity.
• “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” implies that attractiveness is subjective.
• “Eyes wide shut” describes being oblivious to something obvious or deliberately ignoring it.
• “Keep an eye on” means to watch or monitor attentively.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The baby opened its eyes for the first time.”
• Verb: “He eyed the distant horizon, searching for signs of land.”
• Phrasal Verb: “I’ve had my eye on that rare book for months.”

Synonyms

• Sight
• Vision
• Gaze
• View
• Observation
• Optic (for the organ)
• Watch (for the action of looking)