Usually means: Revelation that dramatically alters perception.
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We found 15 dictionaries that define the word eye-opener:

General (12 matching dictionaries)
  1. eye-opener: Merriam-Webster
  2. eye-opener: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. eye-opener, eye-opener: Collins English Dictionary
  4. Eye-Opener, eye-opener: Wordnik
  5. eye-opener: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. eye-opener: Wiktionary
  7. eye-opener: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  8. eye-opener: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
  9. eye-opener: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
  10. Eye-opener: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  11. eye-opener: TheFreeDictionary.com

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)
  1. eye-opener: Medical dictionary

Slang (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. eye-opener, eye-opener: Green’s Dictionary of Slang
  2. eye-opener: Urban Dictionary

(Note: See eye-opening as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (
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American English Definition British English Definition
noun:  (literally) Something that causes the eyes to open, or that opens the eyes.
noun:  (informal) Something that provides a sudden insight, or makes something clear that was previously mysterious.
noun:  (informal, idiomatic) A startling or shocking revelation.
noun:  (informal, euphemistic) A strong alcoholic beverage, especially one consumed in the morning.
noun:  (informal) An attractive woman.

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