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Meaning of "eyeblack" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYEBLACK

eyeblack  [ˈaɪˌblæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYEBLACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eyeblack is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYEBLACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eyeblack

Eye black

Eye black is a grease applied under the eyes to reduce glare. It is often used by football, baseball, and lacrosse players, where sunlight or stadium lights can impair vision of an airborne ball. It is a form of functional makeup or war paint.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EYEBLACK


antiblack
ˈæntɪˌblæk
black
blæk
blue-black
ˌblʊˈblæk
boneblack
ˈbəʊnˌblæk
bootblack
ˈbuːtˌblæk
clack
klæk
claque
klæk
coal-black
ˈkəʊlˌblæk
flack
flæk
flak
flæk
Kaolack
ˈkɑːəʊˌlæk
kulak
ˈkuːlæk
lac
læk
lack
læk
lampblack
ˈlæmpˌblæk
nonblack
ˌnɒnˈblæk
plaque
plæk
shellac
ʃəˈlæk
shoeblack
ˈʃuːˌblæk
slack
slæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYEBLACK

eye-popping
eye-watering
eyeable
eyeball
eyeball to eyeball
eyeball-to-eyeball
eyebank
eyebar
eyebath
eyebeam
eyeblink
eyebolt
eyebright
eyebrow
eyebrow pencil
eyebrow tweezers
eyebrowless
eyecup
eyed
eyedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE EYEBLACK

black-on-black
carbon black
forslack
gas black
in the black
ivory black
jet black
Large Black
nutty slack
pellack
Penny Black
pitch-black
plack
platinum black
Polack
pollack
shellack
superflack
Welsh Black

Synonyms and antonyms of eyeblack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eyeblack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYEBLACK

Find out the translation of eyeblack to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eyeblack from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eyeblack» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

eyeblack
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eyeblack
570 millions of speakers

English

eyeblack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

eyeblack
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

eyeblack
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

eyeblack
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eyeblack
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

eyeblack
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

eyeblack
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eyeblack
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eyeblack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

eyeblack
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

eyeblack
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eyeblack
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

eyeblack
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

eyeblack
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोळ्याच्या कांबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eyeblack
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eyeblack
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eyeblack
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

eyeblack
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eyeblack
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

eyeblack
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eyeblack
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eyeblack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eyeblack
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eyeblack

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYEBLACK»

The term «eyeblack» is normally little used and occupies the 126.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYEBLACK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «eyeblack» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «eyeblack» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eyeblack

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYEBLACK»

Discover the use of eyeblack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eyeblack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eyeblack Odyssey: Finding Football Fanaticism in the ...
"College football is madness. This book is proof." -Dave Gladow In the fall of 2009, newlyweds obsessed with college football road-tripped to a different college game around the southeast every weekend.
Dave Gladow, 2012
2
The Last Best League, 10th anniversary edition: One Summer, ...
Zieglerwas pitching againstthem forthethird timeina month. None ofthe A's said a word aboutthe eyeblack, theyjust wore itas aninside joke. Most of the people at the field thatnight didn'teven notice. Ziegler worehis eyeblack,as usual.
Jim Collins, 2014
3
Miracles, Prophecy and God’s Other Ways
Tim continued using thisverse until oneverycrucial game, when he felttheneed to change the eyeblack reference to John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but ...
Kenneth Robb Kersey, 2012
4
I Live for This: Baseball's Last True Believer
Baseball's Last True Believer Bill Plaschke. his cap. When he put his hand to his forehead, he felt clumps of eye- black, the nasty stuff that players wear under their eyes to reduce the sun's glare. Somebody had smeared eyeblack on the bill of ...
Bill Plaschke, 2009
5
George Plimpton on Sports
She peered at the eyeblack above his cheekbones as if she were inspecting a painting. He must have felt embarrassed under her scrutiny. He turned away. I heard him say to one of his group, "Thank God, Priscilla didn't come here. You say ...
George Plimpton, 2005
6
Fallen Skies: A Novel
A small pot of eyeblack and a blackened teaspoon to hold it in, a stub of candle to heat it, and a box of matches to light the candle. Lily's mother had given her a small watercolour brush to apply the eyeblack as either eyeliner or mascara.
Philippa Gregory, 2008
7
Senior Year: A Father, A Son, and High School Baseball
The seniors played "Eye of the Tiger" when they poured out of their cars and marched toward the sideline. Sam was an eighth grader that year, and he and I went to watch our girls go eyeblack to eyeblack. I felt like the president of the United ...
Dan Shaughnessy, 2008
8
750 Engaging Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Writers
3:13 In the New York Times Magazine Robert Bryce writes: Autumn is prime time for the use of eyeblack in sports: baseball players in daytime playoff games and football players put dark stuff under their eyes, supposedly to reduce glare ...
Craig Brian Larson, 2007
9
Our Boston: Writers Celebrate the City They Love
She peered at the eyeblack above his cheek- bones as if she were inspecting a painting. He must have felt em- barrassed under her scrutiny. He turned away. I heard him say to one of his group, “Thank God Priscilla didn't come. You say she's ...
Andrew Blauner, 2013
10
Between Wrecks: Stories
I'd liketogive a shoutout andoffermy props andraisethe roofto Sportstarfor their ingenious product, EyeBlack StickOns(with marker for writing your ownmessage). You've seenthesethings primarily beneath the lowereyelids of collegeand ...
George Singleton, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYEBLACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eyeblack is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Level Playing Field: Overuse Injury Tops List When Athlete Is a …
... Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, DonJoy Orthotics, and EyeBlack. Study authors declared they had no conflicts of interest. «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
2
Teen Girls Faced Raised Sports Injury Risk
... of State High School Associations, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, DonJoy Orthotics and EyeBlack. «dailyRx, Jun 15»
3
Batter Up! Selena Gomez Shows Off Her Sporty Side During Charity …
The star pulled her long ponytail through a Big Slick baseball cap, and even put on eyeblack stickers. The Spring Breakers star also shared ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Angry Softball Man Leaves Insane Voicemail After Being Moved To …
Their captain (wearing under armor sweat bands on his arms, eyeblack, and cleats) went BALLISTIC. George Brett would've blushed. «Deadspin, Jun 15»
5
Putting your style on lacrosse gear
The brand EyeBlack protects your eyes from glare but also lets you show your team spirit. The Custom EyeBlack line can print a team logo or ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
6
The 1999 Mets Recall the Night Bobby Valentine Wore a Ridiculous …
We stole Wendell's shades, and I swiped some eyeblack and voila a totally unrecognizable person. What am I up to these days? I work in ... «VICE, Jun 15»
7
A Day in the Life of Domonic Brownesivich
... programs, and a partial New Testament [1] and written in many different colors of ink and pencil and other materials, possibly eyeblack. [...]. «The Good Phight, Jun 15»
8
“Clemson should be grateful” — Past, present Tigers support Jack …
“Seeing those white cleats in Omaha, and the thick eyeblack, I can still imagine that today,” Paulsen said. “From then on, that's where I wanted ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jun 15»
9
Paul Rabil and EyeBlack present LAXBLACK
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeBlack is proud to announce a partnership with pro lacrosse star Paul Rabil and the release of a lacrosse ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
10
Bryce Harper and the Future of Baseball
... eyeblack-oozing baseball cyborg," Harper was able to make the most out of his talent and take advantage of the newer structures that exist to ... «Huffington Post, May 15»

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