eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas How to pronounce eyeglass (audio)
1
a
: eyepiece
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
: eyecup sense 1

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Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.
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The eyeglasses will be available online and in-store. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The two-year program provides hands-on training and in-person coaching to develop the skills needed to help customers shopping for eyeglasses and contact lenses. — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026 Naperville Noon Lions also will be collecting eyeglasses, phones, running shoes, key fobs, keys, brass, hearing aids and printer cartridges for recycling. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 If there is any hint of another era than the one being portrayed – period inappropriate eyeglasses, a wristwatch, a cellphone – that person will not be allowed to participate. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyeglass

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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eyeglass

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

Medical Definition

eyeglass

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