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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Woods, with facial hair, donned a black long sleeve and hat with sunglasses, gray shorts and black shoes, while still wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Andie MacDowell is effortlessly chic in a light blue sundress and sunglasses during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13. People Staff, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Use a relaxed belt to break up the monochromatic look, then contrast the sweetness of with some cool-girl sunglasses. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 May 2026 Police said eight men broke into the store and stole several luxury designer purses, jewelry, wallets, handbags, shoes, and sunglasses, before fleeing the scene in a Nissan Altima and a gray SUV. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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