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 of eyeglass

• sunglasses
• glass
• spectacles

Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence

She left her eyeglasses at work.

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities described Robinson as about 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, and said he was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, white T-shirt, tan pants and blue-and-white Nike shoes, along with eyeglasses. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Though the sticky sheet is still dominant in the shoe traction market, Gonzales compared it to cleaning eyeglasses with tape rather than a microfiber cloth. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

All students live at the school with the school paying for every expense, from clothing, food and housing to medical and dental care and eyeglasses. —David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The new seats will also have a new pillow-top cushion and plenty of spots to store your in-flight goods, from a shoe cubby to an eyeglass holder. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026

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