Definition of EYESHADE

eyeshade

Plural: eyeshades

Noun

  • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
  • 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.
  • A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.
  • pl. -S a visor for shading the eyes

Origin / Etymology

From eye + shade.

Synonyms

bill, peak, visor, vizor

Scrabble Score: 15

eyeshade: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eyeshade: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eyeshade: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

eyeshade is a valid Words With Friends word