eyewater

/ˈaɪˌwɔtər/
noun
  1. A liquid used to clean or soothe the eyes; eyewash.
    • He kept a bottle of eyewater in his first aid kit for emergencies.
    • The doctor recommended a soothing eyewater for her dry eyes.
    • She used an eyewater to rinse the dust from her eyes after gardening.
  2. Tears; the watery fluid secreted by the eyes.
    • He wiped the eyewater from his eyes after laughing so hard.
    • The strong wind caused his eyewater to stream down his cheeks.
    • A sudden onion smell brought eyewater to her eyes.
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