eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas How to pronounce eyeglass (audio)
1
a
b
: a lens worn to aid vision
specifically : monocle
c
eyeglasses plural : a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place : glasses
2

Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.
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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyeglass was in 1593

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“Eyeglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeglass. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

eyeglass

noun
eye·​glass -ˌglas How to pronounce eyeglass (audio)
1
: a glass lens used to help one see clearly
2

Medical Definition

eyeglass

noun
eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas How to pronounce eyeglass (audio)
1
a
b
: a lens worn to aid vision
specifically : monocle
c
eyeglasses plural : glasses, spectacles
2
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