black eye

noun

1
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
2
b
: a bad reputation

Examples of black eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With her otherworldly black eyes, strange fainting spells and family history, Haelewise is a pariah in her superstitious village. Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024 But rather than let the injury deter her, the Brazilian gymnast quickly got patched up and then competed with a gnarly-looking bandaged eyebrow and black eye — cementing her badass status online. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024 Listen to this article Sharon Stone has recently been sporting a black eye, and on Thursday finally told worried fans what happened. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024 By Chantelle Lee July 30, 2024 6:51 PM EDT Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva helped the country win its first-ever Olympic team medal in women’s gymnastics on Tuesday—while sporting a black eye. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for black eye 

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Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black eye was in 1604

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

black eye

noun
: a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye as the result of a bruise

Medical Definition

black eye

noun
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising

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