Definition of "eye shadow" []

• A cosmetic available in various colors or tints and applied especially to the eyelids to enhance the eyes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Whether selected to hide a day sans makeup or be the dramatic curtain that reveals your most sparkling eye shadow and perfectly threaded brows, envy-inspiring sunglasses increase mystery while punctuating an artfully turned-out look."
• "Her black eye shadow brought out the delicate whalebone whites of her cheeks."
• "For a change, she'd pinked her Cupid's bow mouth-tiny in comparison to Ricki's full Latino lips-and brushed on enough purple eye shadow to make Bela Lugosi look like a lifeguard."