eye eye /ˈaɪ/

noun

1. () The organ of sight  ( oculus , optic , eye )
   the organ of sight
    His eyes were a piercing blue that seemed to stare right through you
   His eyes were a piercing blue that seemed to stare right through you
   
   
2. () Good discernment (either visually or as if visually)  ( eye )
   good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
    She has an eye for fresh talent
   she has an eye for fresh talent
    He has an artist's eye
   he has an artist's eye
   
3. () Attention to what is seen  ( eye )
   attention to what is seen
    He tried to catch her eye
   he tried to catch her eye
   
4. A small hole or loop (as in a needle)  ( eye )
   a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
    The thread wouldn't go through the eye
   the thread wouldn't go through the eye
   
5. An area that is approximately central within some larger region  ( centre , eye , heart [British] , center [American] , middle )
   an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    It is in the center of town
   it is in the center of town
    They ran forward into the heart of the struggle
   they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
    They were in the eye of the storm
   they were in the eye of the storm
   

verb

1. () Look at  ( eyeball [Informal] , eye )
   look at
     She couldn't help but eye the delicious cake sitting on the kitchen counter.
   She couldn't help but eye the delicious cake sitting on the kitchen counter.