REDEYE Definition & Meaning

redeye

[ red-ahy ]

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noun

plural redeyes, (especially collectively) redeye

any of several fishes having red eyes, as the rock bass.
red-eyed vireo.
Also red eye. Slang. cheap, strong whiskey.
red-eye ( def 2 ).
Redeye, Military. a shoulder-launched U.S. Army surface-to-air missile capable of destroying low-flying aircraft.
red-eye ( def 4 ).

adjective

red-eye.

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noun

slang.
inferior whiskey
slang.
a drink incorporating beer and tomato juice
another name for rudd

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Origin of redeye¹

First recorded in 1665–75; 1920–25, redeye fordef 3; red ¹ + eye

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He homered in the second inning of the American League’s 3-2 loss on Tuesday night, then returned home on a redeye flight to be with his wife for the birth of their son.

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If you’re on a redeye flight or if you need extra space because you have a bad back — in other words, in special circumstances — you can lean a little.

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I took a redeye flight out that night to Logan Airport in Boston so that I could meet with Patriots coaches and personnel the next day.

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He had to take a redeye flight to Florida.

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It’s like taking a redeye, but with the ability to have a full night’s rest.

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