Eyepatch (Noun)
Meaning
A protective cloth covering for an injured eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor applied an eyepatch to the patient's injured eye to protect it from further irritation.
- After the surgery, the nurse instructed the patient to wear an eyepatch for the next 24 hours to promote healing.
- The pirate's eyepatch was actually a medical necessity, not just a fashion statement, due to a childhood injury.
- The athlete wore an eyepatch to protect her eye from further damage after the collision on the field.
- The doctor prescribed an eyepatch to the young boy to help his scratched cornea heal more quickly.