sunglass

noun

sun·​glass ˈsən-ˌglas How to pronounce sunglass (audio)
1
: a convex lens for converging the sun's rays
2
sunglasses plural : glasses to protect the eyes from the sun

Examples of sunglass in a Sentence

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Kimmel remembered riding his bike down the street on a particular day, wearing boxing gloves and his mother’s sunglasses, when Escobedo spotted him. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025 Oh, Miranda and Andy are both wearing sunglasses now. Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 That's something Moore does magnificently and naturally, especially graveside in a navy Carolina Herrera gown, sunglasses in one hand, a designer bag in the other. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 His sunglasses are still on the dash. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunglass

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunglass was in 1591

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“Sunglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunglass. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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