eye socket

noun

: orbit entry 3

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The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 This came in the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City in November, when Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel deputised for regular No 1 Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who had suffered a fractured eye socket. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Lynch suffered a brain hemorrhage and fractures to her eye socket and ribs, according to the state report. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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eye socket

noun
: orbit entry 1

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eye socket

noun
: orbit
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