1
: a convex lens for converging the sun's rays
2
sunglasses plural : glasses to protect the eyes from the sun

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The actress accessorized with cat-eye sunglasses and a bag from the French luxury fashion house. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Eventually, Yamada resurfaces with beer cans, lighters, sunglasses, two phones and a vape cartridge — but no anchor. Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 In lower Manhattan and beyond — caught by paparazzi — he can be seen out and about in big sunglasses and tiny shorts, taking leisurely strolls with his fiancée, Zoë Kravitz. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell was big in the ‘90s mom fashion world, often appearing on sunglasses frames and hair accessories. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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