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monocle

noun

Definition of monocle

as in glasses

a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye His outfit for the party, consisting of a cape, tophat, and monocle, was sure to attract attention.

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Recent Examples of monocle She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain. — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025 The role of Eustace went, this time around, to Spike Lee, who traded in the classic monocle for a movie camera. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Singer and actor Janelle Monáe’s Thom Browne fit included a contrasting color suit, hat, monocle and cape adorned with the outline of a totally different suit splashed across it. — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for monocle

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The Declaration of Independence appeared on highball glasses, tea towels and collectible plates.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered stone foundations, teacups, drinking glasses and evidence of the distillery's copper stills and boilers, which helped researchers reconstruct how the massive operation functioned.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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