Definition
To attract someone's attention; to be noticed by someone.
Her bright red dress in the crowd immediately caught my eye.
The exquisite artwork displayed in the shop window always catches the customers' eyes.
The way he limped as he walked caught my eye.
- C2
To get someone's attention, especially by making eye contact.
I tried to catch her eye so I could ask her to dance.
He kept looking at me, trying to catch my eye.
During the meeting, she tried to catch the boss's eye through eye contact.
- C2
To be appealing or distinctive enough to be noticed and attract someone’s attention.
That brightly colored abstract painting really caught my eye in the gallery.
The uniquely designed hat she wore caught everyone's eye.
The sculpture's extraordinary detail and craftsmanship caught everyone's eye.