Synonyms

eyeglass

American

[ahy-glas, ahy-glahs] / ˈaɪˌglæs, ˈaɪˌglɑs /

noun

eyeglasses, glass.
a single lens used to aid vision, especially one worn or carried on the person; monocle.
an eyepiece.
an eyecup.

eyeglass British

/ ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs /

noun

a lens for aiding or correcting defective vision, esp a monocle
another word for eyepiece

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Etymology

Origin of eyeglass

First recorded in 1605–15; eye + glass

Example Sentences

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“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

In a demonstration of the new sensing film, the researchers attached it to the inner side of an eyeglass lens.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

I am peering through a jeweller's eyeglass, looking for the BBC logo that has been inscribed inside a small diamond.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022

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

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