eye-bath

A person uses an eye-bath to rinse their eye.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small vessel for washing the eye: An "eye-bath" is a small, cup-shaped container used to hold liquid (such as water or eyewash) for rinsing or bathing the eye. It is typically designed to fit snugly over the eye socket to prevent spillage.

Usage Examples

• (She employed the small cup to wash her eye.)
• (The professional advised the use of the vessel for eye care.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use an eye-bath": to apply liquid to the eye using this device.

  • He carefully filled the eye-bath with warm water and tilted his head back to use it. (He performed the eye-washing procedure.)

• "eye-bath solution": the liquid specifically prepared for use in an eye-bath.

  • She bought a sterile eye-bath solution from the pharmacy. (A pre-made liquid for eye washing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eye-bathing (n): the act of using an eye-bath.

  • Regular eye-bathing can help remove irritants from the eyes. (The practice of washing the eyes with a cup.)

• Eyewash (n): a liquid used for bathing the eyes, or a device for doing so (sometimes used interchangeably with "eye-bath").

  • The eyewash came in a bottle with a fitted eye-bath. (A product for eye care.)

Synonyms

• Eye cup: a small cup for washing the eye (synonymous with "eye-bath").

  • She used an eye cup to apply the solution. (Another term for the same device.)

• Ocular bath: a more formal term for an eye-bath.

  • The medical kit contained an ocular bath for emergencies. (A clinical synonym.)

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly using "eye-bath": The term is primarily technical or medical and does not appear in idiomatic expressions in everyday English.