Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eyeshade

/ˈaɪʃˌeɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: eye-shade
IPA: /ˈaɪʃˌeɪd/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.

Countable

noun

A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He felt secure and encouraged, had visions of a BEM and made the first payment on a Morris Minor. He also bought a green eye-shade which he had long coveted and which helped him to impose his personality on the picture desk."
"2007, "Makeup Techniques", www.cosmeticsskincare.org, retrieved 15 Oct 2007, There are many colors of eyeshade to choose from and many different brands that will help your eyes look brilliant."

Etymology

From eye + shade.

Usage

Inflected Forms

eyeshades (plural)

Phrases

green eyeshade

Frequently Paired Words

visor hatbrim sunglasses shades blindfold

Synonyms

bill peak visor vizor

Questions

How do you pronounce eyeshade?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪʃˌeɪd/.
What does eyeshade mean?: A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
Where does eyeshade come from?: From eye + shade.

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