eyeglass
Americannoun
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eyeglasses
plural
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eyeglasses, glass.
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a single lens used to aid vision, especially one worn or carried on the person; monocle.
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an eyepiece.
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an eyecup.
noun
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a lens for aiding or correcting defective vision, esp a monocle
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another word for eyepiece
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Origin of eyeglass
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In the future, displays and projectors based on this technology could become so compact that they are nearly invisible when integrated into wearable devices, from eyeglass frames to contact lenses.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Is there a SilverSneakers class convenient to where you live? Is there an eyeglass provider that is nearby that you want to go to?”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
The new Google glasses are being developed with eyeglass retailers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster and will feature a camera, microphone, and speakers.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
As an eyeglass wearer, it seemed plausible that this is an issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
They turned up in eyeglass cases, birthday cards, once—I swear—inside an egg Tessie had just cracked.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Costco, the No. 1 warehouse club chain, sells everything from groceries and tires to eyeglasses and electronics and offers services such as travel planning, solar panels and pet insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Sales of AI-enabled eyeglasses, which have nearly doubled since last year, helped EssilorLuxottica accelerate second-quarter growth, the world's largest maker of eyeglasses reported Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cameras on other AI-centric devices, like Meta's AI eyeglasses, for instance, have come under intense scrutiny about when, why and how they record and store video.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
As Mr. Dunaway points out, eyeglasses carry an ambiguity that still shapes modern society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
She’s tall and attractive with cool black eyeglasses that make her look smart but in a posh way.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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