Definition of eye socket Eye socket

eye sock•et

We found 3 definitions of eye socket from 3 different sources.

What does eye socket mean?

Noun
eye socket - the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
		orbit, cranial orbit, orbital cavity
		bodily cavity, cavum, cavity (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
		skull the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

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eye socket (Noun)
The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.