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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Other varieties include a fun skirt with a threadbare T-shirt, or Brandy Melville basics offset by aggressively A-lister sunglasses. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 On Monday, some of Reina’s family kept their sunglasses on in the dim courtroom. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Cyrus also wore leather driving gloves, in keeping with the whole fashion biker vibe, and oversized sunglasses. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026 The pop star added silver jewelry and a pair of sunglasses, wearing her blonde hair long and straight. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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