1
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
2
eyeballs plural
: people who view something (such as an advertisement)
websites competing for eyeballs
eyeballed; eyeballing; eyeballs
: to look at intently especially in making an evaluation or choice
diners eyeballing the menu
eyeball the competition
: based on observation
eyeball judgment
Examples of eyeball in a Sentence
Verb
The children were eyeballing the desserts.
Recent Examples on the Web
Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
In competing for ad dollars and eyeballs with big-name social media companies like Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, Trump Media is a distant laggard.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
Hernandez eyeballed his moment in the second turn in front of 156,170 who leaned in to move closer to the glorious chaos beginning to unfold.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
Godsmack plans to cover North America primarily this year, then eyeball other territories during 2024.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2023
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Noun
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
In competing for ad dollars and eyeballs with big-name social media companies like Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, Trump Media is a distant laggard.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
Verb
The trip was perfect for Dante, who had eschewed college in the city for the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, and longed to drive across various American states to poke at conifers and eyeball the wildlife.
—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
Hernandez eyeballed his moment in the second turn in front of 156,170 who leaned in to move closer to the glorious chaos beginning to unfold.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Adjective
And for some of them — not all of them — their intentions are just eyeball time online.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024
Godsmack plans to cover North America primarily this year, then eyeball other territories during 2024.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Eyeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeball. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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eyeball
noun
eye·ball
ˈī-ˌbȯl 
: the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the sclera and cornea together with their contained structures
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