eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas 

1

a

: eyepiece

b

: a lens worn to aid vision

specifically : monocle

c

eyeglasses plural : a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place : glasses

2

: eyecup sense 1

Synonyms

• glass
• specs
• spectacles

Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.

Recent Examples on the Web

You will also be asked to remove eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, dentures, and piercingsprior to the surgery. —Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024

Drivers meant for low-torque applications and precision work often come with small and specialty bits that are meant for watches, phones, eyeglasses, shavers, and similar items. —Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024

However, don’t expect to buy holographic AR eyeglasses anytime soon. —IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024

The result is a holographic AR display resembling standard eyeglasses that can display full-color 3-D moving images. —IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Kids Definition

eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass -ˌglas 

1

: a glass lens used to help one see clearly

2

plural : glass entry 1 sense 2b

Medical Definition

eyeglass

noun

eye·​glass ˈī-ˌglas 

1

a

: eyepiece

b

: a lens worn to aid vision

specifically : monocle

c

eyeglasses plural : glasses, spectacles

2

: eyecup sense 1