eyecup

[ ahy-kuhp ]
/ ˈaɪˌkʌp /

noun

a device for applying eyewash to the eye, consisting of a cup or glass with a rim shaped to fit snugly around the orbit of the eye.
Also called eye bath.

Origin of eyecup

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; eye + cup

Words nearby eyecup

eyeblink, eyebolt, eyebright, eyebrow, eyebrow pencil, eyecup, eyed, eyedness, eyedropper, eyefold, eyeful

British Dictionary definitions for eyecup

eyecup
/ (ˈaɪˌkʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a small vessel with a rim shaped to fit round the eye, used for applying medicated or cleansing solutions to the eyeball Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): eyebath

Medical definitions for eyecup

eyecup
[ ī′kŭp′ ]

n.

A small cup with a rim contoured to fit the socket of the eye, used for applying a liquid medicine or wash to the eye. eye bath eyeglass
optic cup