noun
- a liquid solution used to clean or soothe the eyes
- something intended to deceive or mislead; nonsense
Usage: informal
Examples
- The doctor recommended using sterile eyewash to flush out the debris.
- Keep an eyewash station in the chemistry lab for emergencies.
- She rinsed her eyes with eyewash after getting soap in them.
- The safety manual requires eyewash equipment near hazardous chemicals.
- His explanation was pure eyewash designed to cover up his mistake.
- Don’t believe that eyewash about the company’s financial health.
- The politician’s speech was nothing but eyewash to win votes.