eyebath
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Definition
Noun: A small cup-like container with a curved rim designed to fit snugly against the eye socket. It is used to hold and apply a medicated or cleansing liquid solution directly to the eyeball.
Usage
The word "eyebath" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to the physical object used for eye care. * You use an eyebath to rinse your eye with a saline solution. * The pharmacist recommended using an eyebath to apply the eye wash.
Examples
- She filled the eyebath with the prescribed lotion.
- For minor irritations, gently flush the eye using a clean eyebath.
- The first aid kit contained a sterile eyebath.
Advanced Usage / Notes
- Regional Variation: The object is commonly called an eyebath in British English. In American English, the equivalent term is typically eyecup.
- Purpose: Its primary function is therapeutic or hygienic, such as removing a foreign particle, applying medicine, or soothing irritation. It is not typically used for general cosmetic purposes like applying makeup.
Variants and Related Words
- Eyecup (noun): The American English term for the same device.
- Eye bath (noun phrase): Sometimes written as two words, though "eyebath" is the standard closed compound form.
- Eye wash (noun): This can refer to the liquid solution used in an eyebath, not the container itself.
Synonyms
- Eye cup
- Eye wash cup (descriptive synonym)
Antonyms / Contrasting Objects
- Dropper: A device that dispenses liquid in drops, not by submersion.
- Spray bottle: A container that emits a mist or stream, not requiring contact with the eye socket.
Noun
- a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
- an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain