eyecup

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noun

An eyebath.

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eyebatheye cupoptic cup
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Meanings

nouneyecup (plural eyecups)

plural eyecups

  1. USAn eyebath.
  2. Raccoon eyes.
  3. A shield surrounding the eyepiece of a camera.
  4. alternativeAlternative form of eye-cup or kylix.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball

Similar
eyebatheye cup
Broader
vessel

noun(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina

Similar
optic cup
Broader
calyculuscaliculuscalycle
Also see
eyebathoptic cupraccoon eyes

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From eye + cup.

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Translations

German Okularmuschel
  • Okularmuschelcamera part
Polish muszla oczna
  • muszla ocznacamera part
Cite this entry
APA

eyecup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eyecup

MLA

“eyecup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eyecup. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eyecup,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eyecup.

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