Meaning of the word shiner in English

What does shiner mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shiner

US /ˈʃaɪ.nɚ/
UK /ˈʃaɪ.nər/

Noun

1.

a black eye

Example:
He came home with a big shiner after the fight.
That punch gave him a nasty shiner.
2.

a small, silvery fish, especially a minnow, used as bait

Example:
The fisherman used a live shiner to catch the bass.
We bought a bucket of shiners from the bait shop.