eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas 

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

Synonyms

• glass
• specs
• spectacles

Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.

Recent Examples on the Web

In Bitar’s opinion, few artefacts from pop culture history are more significant and iconic than John Lennon’s round eyeglasses—an artist whose music reached unprecedented popularity when the four-piece rock band The Beatles was formed in Liverpool in 1960. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Other ways parishioners plan to support the villagers is by shipping or bringing items for seniors such as eyeglasses, walking canes and wheelchairs, said Hume, former owner of Crystal Gardens flower shop in Poway who retired in late 2023. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

Very early eyeglasses were produced in Venice with its longstanding skills in glass making concentrated on the still famous islands of Murano. —Margaret Maynard, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025

Taveras complains that an officer broke his eyeglasses. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Kids Definition

eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass -ˌglas 

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 

1

a

: eyepiece

b

: a lens worn to aid vision

specifically : monocle

c

eyeglasses plural : glasses, spectacles

2

: eyecup sense 1