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

Almost everyone is affected by presbyopia, beginning around age 40.1 Fortunately, there are ways to correct vision, including eyeglasses, contact lenses, and surgery. —Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024

Roosevelt had a 50-page speech folded in his pocket, as well as his steel eyeglass case. —Shannon Bow O'Brien, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024

Argentina, for instance, prohibits the import of eyeglasses and contacts. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

The pendulum swings the other way as well, as suggested by the accidental 2017 enshrining of a pineapple left on the floor of an exhibition by students, or the 2016 elevation of a pair of eyeglasses introduced into a museum gallery by a teenaged prankster. —News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2024

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