CEFR B1

eyeball

noun

Meaning

The globe of the eye, consisting of the iris, pupil, and lens, set in the socket of the skull.

Examples

The surgeon carefully removed the damaged eyeball.
He had a glass eyeball that looked surprisingly realistic.

Synonyms: eye, orb, optic

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eyeball (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪbɔːl/

Definition

The globe of the eye, consisting of the iris, pupil, and lens, set in the socket of the skull.

Examples

The surgeon carefully removed the damaged eyeball.
He had a glass eyeball that looked surprisingly realistic.
A sudden flash of light made her blink, but she kept her eyeball fixed on the screen.

How to Use eyeball

eyeball to eyeball (idiom): Facing each other directly, often in a confrontation or intense discussion. — "The two leaders finally came eyeball to eyeball to resolve the dispute."

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