contact lens
noun
one of a pair of small plastic disks that are held in place over the cornea by surface tension and correct vision defects inconspicuously.
contact lenses
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pluralof contact lens.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Joanne said her vision had been blurry as she did not have glasses on or contact lenses in, but she had seen a car outside which she did not recognise after leaving the bathroom.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
He appears already sporting a pair of white-out contact lenses to give him the zombified look, noting, “It’s blurry, but I can see.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
“His prescription contact lenses had expired,” Sidhar reported, “and he told his chain of command that he couldn’t even see what he was doing, and he was worried about causing accidents.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Two-thirds of the U.S. population wears glasses, but many still avoid showing them in public, either by taking them off for photos or wearing contact lenses instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
I think back to the glint of intensity that I saw in Hideo’s eyes when he showed me the contact lenses.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
