sunglass

noun

sun·​glass ˈsən-ˌglas 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos. —Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026

An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Sinners’ very own vampire Jack O'Connell went in character with dark sunglasses and prosthetic fangs on the red carpet, perhaps still in character as his role as villainous Remmick. —Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026

As Hathaway spoke about the importance of costume design, Wintour looked about the audience with a sort of bored expression before putting on her signature sunglasses. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sunglass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse