monocle

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]
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noun
  1. an eyeglass for one eye.

Origin of monocle

1
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;” see origin at mon-, eye

Other words from monocle

  • mon·o·cled, adjective

Words Nearby monocle

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How to use monocle in a sentence

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

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

    What the Chinese Heard | Carolynne Wheeler | November 18, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • He turned his cool regard upon Chief Inspector Kerry, twirling the cord of his monocle about one finger.

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

    The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le Queux
  • Educated in England, where he acquired his accent and the monocle habit.

    From Place to Place | Irvin S. Cobb
  • The man with the monocle was smug with the self-satisfaction of his tribe.

    The Highgrader | William MacLeod Raine
  • He removed his monocle and slipped it into a waistcoat pocket.

    The Secret Witness | George Gibbs

British Dictionary definitions for monocle

monocle

/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /


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

Origin of monocle

1
C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye

Derived forms of monocle

  • monocled, adjective

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