eye-cup

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

Definition

Noun: - A small vessel or cup used for applying liquid medicine or lotion to the eye, typically by placing it over the eye and tilting the head back.

Usage Examples

• (A device for washing the eye with a solution.)
• (A small cup-shaped tool for medicinal eye care.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use an eye-cup": to employ this device for eye hygiene or treatment.
  • After a long day in the sun, he used an eye-cup to soothe his irritated eyes. (Applied a soothing liquid to the eyes using the cup.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eyecup (n): alternative spelling of "eye-cup".
  • The eyecup is often made of glass or plastic for easy cleaning. (Same meaning as eye-cup.)
• Eye bath (n): a synonym for eye-cup, especially in British English.
  • She filled the eye bath with saline solution. (A small container for washing the eye.)

Synonyms

• Eye bath: a small container for bathing the eye.
• Ocular cup: a technical term for a device used to apply liquid to the eye.

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