eye socket

noun

Examples of eye socket in a Sentence

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Orbital cellulitis is an even worse situation when the eye socket is affected. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The 32-year-old pilot was injured, with a gunshot wound and broken leg, back and eye socket, but was expected to make a full physical recovery, according to the Los Angeles Times. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 The woman had multiple eye socket fractures requiring surgery, according to a court filing. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Police wrote in court documents that the man kept walking, but Lanks came up to him from behind, stuck his fingers into the man's right eye socket and pulled it out. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye socket

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eye socket was in 1661

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“Eye socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20socket. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

eye socket

noun

Medical Definition

eye socket

noun
: orbit

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