monocular

1 of 2

adjective

mon·​oc·​u·​lar mä-ˈnä-kyə-lər 

mə-

1

: of, involving, or affecting a single eye

2

: suitable for use with only one eye

monocularly adverb

monocular

2 of 2

noun

: a monocular device

Examples of monocular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The views from this monocular are stunning thanks to a combination of optical technology that makes the subject bright and true-to-color. —Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Beyond the prison sentence, Roske must also forfeit the items seized from her luggage, which also included a thermal imaging monocular, tactical gloves and a crowbar and pay a standard $100 special assessment fee. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025

Noun

But that's no reason to overlook these optical devices; the best monoculars are even more portable than binoculars or telescopes, and can be popped into a pocket with ease. —Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Full goggles: Night vision goggles mix some of the pros and cons of monoculars and binoculars. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin monoculus having one eye

First Known Use

Adjective

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for monocular

• binocular
• postocular
• interocular
• multilocular
• unilocular
• jocular
• ocular

Medical Definition

monocular

adjective

mon·​oc·​u·​lar mä-ˈnäk-yə-lər, mə- 

1

: of, involving, or affecting a single eye

monocular vision

2

: suitable for use with only one eye

a monocular microscope

monocularly adverb