eye socket

noun

: orbit entry 1

Examples of eye socket in a Sentence

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Her left eye socket, roof of her mouth, optic nerves, nose and upper lip were all profoundly damaged. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The treatment includes a diving mask filled with cool, aromatic mist and an eye socket massage. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Eyes may be the windows to the soul, but in their absence, Little Foot’s eye sockets will have to suffice. — Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026 The fundraiser states that Fox suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to her eye socket, jaw, rib, hip, pelvis and lower spine. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

eye socket

noun
: orbit entry 1

Medical Definition

eye socket

noun
: orbit

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