monocle

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]

noun

1. an eyeglass for one eye.

monocle

/ ˈmɒnəkəl /

noun

1. a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles

Derived Forms

• ˈmonocled, adjective

Other Words From

• mono·cled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocle¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from French, noun use of adjective: “one-eyed,” from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” equivalent to mon- “sole, one” + oculus “eye;” mon-, eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocle¹

C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye

Example Sentences

These are the same morphologic features that determine how goggles, sunglasses, monocles, and all manner of eyewear fit different faces.

From Outside Online

Her work has also appeared in The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Monocle magazine (UK) and The Globe and Mail.

From The Daily Beast

He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.

From Project Gutenberg

He glanced at the watch upon his wrist, adjusted his monocle, and said something in an undertone to the captain.

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Educated in England, where he acquired his accent and the monocle habit.

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The man with the monocle was smug with the self-satisfaction of his tribe.

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He removed his monocle and slipped it into a waistcoat pocket.

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