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eye-catcher

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An eye-catching person or thing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of eyecatch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anime, broadcasting, film, media, television

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eyecatch

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a striking person or thing that attracts attention

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: center, centre, center of attention, centre of attention

History

Etymology

From eye + catcher.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: blikfang — eye-catching thing / person
  • Dutch: blikvanger — eye-catching thing / person
  • German: Blickfang — eye-catching thing / person
  • Norwegian Bokmål: blikkfang — eye-catching thing / person
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: blikkfang — eye-catching thing / person
  • Polish: bajer — eye-catching thing / person
  • Polish: szmery bajery — eye-catching thing / person
  • Polish: wodotrysk — eye-catching thing / person
  • Swedish: blickfång — eye-catching thing / person