magnifying glass

noun

: a specially shaped piece of glass that is attached to a handle and is used to make an object look larger than it is

The jeweler examined the diamond with a magnifying glass.

Examples of magnifying glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grounded in tragedy and yet evoking a consistent sense of wonder, the lady of the house looks less like a mirror for her husband than a magnifying glass held over his genius and grotesquerie. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

The pins printed down to the smallest pillar, appearing like tiny hairs, which required a magnifying glass to verify. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Their win led to them receiving a basket with a puzzle magnifying glass, roll-up mat and compartments to sort pieces. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Readers everywhere recognize the intrepid sleuth’s deerstalker hat, Inverness cape, calabash pipe, and magnifying glass. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Kids Definition

magnifying glass

noun

mag·​ni·​fy·​ing glass

: a lens that magnifies an object seen through it