Used in a Sentence

eyelets

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for eyelets.

Editorial note

The guy who used to cut the leather and put in the shoelace eyelets can now just do eyelets.

Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Cotton fabric with small holes.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eyelets gathered in one view.

noun

Cotton fabric with small holes.

noun

The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.

noun

A peephole.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eyelets.

noun

Cotton fabric with small holes.

noun

The contact tip of the base of a light bulb.

noun

A peephole.

noun

A little eye.

Example sentences

1

The guy who used to cut the leather and put in the shoelace eyelets can now just do eyelets.

2

The flat ones don't always move well in round eyelets, they work better with loops in my experience.

3

It depends on the type of eyelets you have, your shoelaces, and how tightly you lace your shoes.

4

Alternatively, shoelace eyelets are pulleys ('block and tackle' in fact), but describing them that way seems odd.

5

And then those suppliers will be looking for new suppliers for shoestrings and metal eyelets and 100 other things.

6

Getting it back down is another clever trick which relies on one of the eyelets being larger than the other.

7

The main point of wear was the point where the lace went through the top eyelets.

8

The boxes have eyelets (for locks or heavy duty zip ties + security tape) and are sealed in front of the customer.

9

Some eyelets are basically razor blades, they have very sharp edges, and tight tugging can cause wear in a very narrow spot.

10

I can hardly think of anything more ridiculously overpriced than some canvas, rubber, and eyelets for $60.

11

The eyelets in a fence are much larger than your average camera lens.

12

A friction saver is a thick strap with two eyelets in it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eyelets in a sentence?

The guy who used to cut the leather and put in the shoelace eyelets can now just do eyelets.

What does eyelets mean?

Cotton fabric with small holes.

What part of speech is eyelets?

eyelets is commonly used as noun.