horn-rimmed

American

[hawrn-rimd] / ˈhɔrnˈrɪmd /

adjective

having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these.

horn-rimmed glasses.

Etymology

Origin of horn-rimmed

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Moshiri frequently wears designer suits and horn-rimmed glasses that rest below a swept-back wave of gray hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Smith got off from work and soon found himself outfitted in a tweed sport coat and horn-rimmed glasses, and shorn by De Niro’s barber, as crew members swiftly tried to re-create a 1950s aesthetic.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Boyish-looking Dean, 34, with his horn-rimmed glasses and button-down shirt, appealed to women of all ages.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022

Originally voiced by Jerry Nelson, she sometimes wears a horn-rimmed lorgnette, fans herself with plastic and sings torchy, bluesy songs.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022

He was a keen golfer, a horn-rimmed glasses wearer, the epitome of the New England WASP.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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