red–eye

noun \ˈred-ˌī\

: a flight in a passenger airplane that happens late at night or that continues through the night

: the appearance of a person's eyes as red in a photograph that was taken with a flash

Full Definition of RED-EYE

: cheap whiskey

: the phenomenon of a subject's eyes appearing red in a color photograph taken with a flash

: a late night or overnight flight

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