eye socket
aɪ ˈsɑkɪt
Definition Synonyms

Definition of eye socket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalbony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
  • The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
  • He felt a sharp pain in his eye socket.
  • The eye socket protects the delicate eyeball.
orbit
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with eye

needle's eyen.
small hole in a needle for thread
She struggled to thread the needle's eye.
black eyen.
bruise around the eye from a blow
He got a black eye from the fight.
by eyeadv.
using visual estimation without precise tools
She measured the ingredients by eye.
eye onv.
watch closely to ensure safety or progress
She kept an eye on the children at the park.
catch one's eyev.
attract someone's attention or interest
The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.
catch your eyev.
attract your attention or interest
The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.

Expressions with socket

power socketn.
device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
electric socketn.
device providing power to electrical appliances
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
wall socketn.
device in a wall for electrical power access
Plug the charger into the wall socket.
lamp socketn.
device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
plug socketn.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
socket wrenchn.
tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets
He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..
hip socketn.
cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surface
The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.
tooth socketn.
bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth
The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.
dry socketn.
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.
ball-and-socketn.
joint where a ball moves within a socket
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.

Terms related to eye socket

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
anatomycraniummaxillarynasalorbitalskull

Terms with eye socket included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
orbitaladj.
medical
related to the eye socket
orbital cavityn.
medical
the eye socket in the skull
transorbital lobotomyn.
medical
surgical procedure cutting brain fibers through the eye socket
inferior rectusn.
body
muscle in the eye socket that moves the eyeball down and medially
lacrimal bonen.
medical
small bone near the eye forming part of the eye socket
palatine bonen.
skull anatomy
irregular skull bone forming part of palate, nasal cavity, eye socket
postorbitaladj.
medical
located behind the eye socket
proptosisn.
medical
abnormal protrusion of the eye from the socket

View all translations of eye socket

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:orbite, ...
  2. German:Augenhöhle, ...
  3. Italian:orbita, ...
  4. Spanish:órbita, ...
  5. Portuguese:órbita ocular, ...
  6. Chinese:眼窝, ...
  7. Japanese:眼窩, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْجَر العَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַרְבִּיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:глазница, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очна ямка, ...
  12. Hindi:नेत्रकोटर, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary