hawk-eye

noun

A person with keen eyesight or one who is especially observant.

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Meanings

hawk-eye1

nounhawk-eye (plural hawk-eyes)

plural hawk-eyes · alternative hawkeye

  1. A person with keen eyesight or one who is especially observant.
  2. USA native or inhabitant of Iowa.

Hawk-Eye2

proper noun
  1. ball gamesA system, using six static television cameras and sophisticated computing, to track the path of the ball in flight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
eagle eye

Origin

From hawk + eye, a reference to the bird of prey's noted eyesight.

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APA

hawk-eye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawk-eye

MLA

“hawk-eye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawk-eye. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hawk-eye,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawk-eye.

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