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eye shadow

noun [C or U]
 
 

Definition

a coloured cream or powder that is put around the eyes to make them look larger or more attractiveMake-up and skin care
(Definition of eye shadow noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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