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

• sunglasses
• glass
• spectacles

Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coates said the eyeglass frame and one clip-on retails for $120 plus the cost of your prescription. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025

Opticians are trained to provide people with eyeglass and contact lens fittings that help to correct eyesight. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025

Every order felt like momentum, and every inch of floor space mattered as a wholesale eyeglass frames distributor. —Aleksandr Zemel, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The influencer, whose following on Instagram totaled over 144,000, regularly posted beauty and lifestyle content to her account — sharing a video trying on different kinds of eyeglasses as recently as June 3. —Luke Chinman, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Rhymes for eyeglass

• candlemas
• fiberglass
• fibreglass
• hourglass
• isinglass
• lemongrass
• martinmas
• orchardgrass
• overpass
• plexiglas
• plexiglass
• sassafras

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