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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Later this fall, eyeglass maker Warby Parker will launch Intelligent Eyewear, a line of AI-powered glasses developed in partnership with Google and Samsung.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
As an eyeglass wearer, it seemed plausible that this is an issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
Hermione, Ron, and Travers headed toward an old goblin who was examining a thick gold coin through an eyeglass.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
He wore tinted eyeglasses and a T-shirt with a line drawing of Chateau Marmont and apologized for joining us with “a mouthful of food.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
EssilorLuxottica's share price took a hit after releasing its first quarter results, with analysts saying investors had switched from seeing AI eyeglasses as an opportunity to a risk.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Most people seem to have no idea he's wearing anything other than normal eyeglasses.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
He signed the account book and took the eyeglasses.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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