eye level

noun

: a level that is as high as a person's eyes
He hung the picture at eye level.
The hook is just above eye level.

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May is skilled at changing the eye level, and altering the balance of the hitter by mixing and matching this arsenal. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Hang It at Eye Level Art curators and designers alike agree that in most situations, hanging art at eye level is a good rule of thumb. — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 The dominant hardware of daily life is engineered for portability, not for posture — and most users have never adjusted a setup to bring screens up to eye level. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 For a monitor, position the top of the screen at or just below eye level. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye level

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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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