red-eye

noun

ˈred-ˌī How to pronounce red-eye (audio)
Synonyms of red-eyenext
1
: cheap whiskey
2
: the phenomenon of a subject's eyes appearing red in a color photograph taken with a flash
3
: a late-night or overnight flight

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Fresh off a red-eye flight after winning his fourth Hugo Award, Scalzi stopped by to chat with us about his newest novel, Monsters of Ohio. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026 And on night or red-eye flights, the lights in the cabin are usually dimmed and people are trying to sleep, Caulcutt says, so keep conversations to a whisper whenever possible. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 According to reports, the Steelers plan to take a red-eye to France that will depart on Thursday night. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 My saving grace on my red-eye to Paris, these things are like elevated pajamas. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red-eye

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red-eye was in 1819

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“Red-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-eye. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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