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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Blanco threw up a peace sign while Gomez posed in front in a headscarf and sunglasses. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Add elevated accessories like a suede handbag in beige, leopard kitten heels, and oval sunglasses to really capture the relaxed Parisian attitude. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 Feel free to break things up a bit with oversized sunglasses or a beachy bag. India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026 Richard Gere kept it casual in a baseball cap with sunglasses while arriving to the game with wife Alejandra Silva. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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