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

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In another look from the trip, Nader debuted a matching leopard-print top with a plunging neckline, finishing the outfit with oversized sunglasses, a straw cowboy hat and a gold pendant. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026 His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026 But perhaps the strongest nineties trend that has taken the world of outdoor style by storm is sunglasses. Lily Ritter, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026 Her incognito look was topped off with a pair of black sunglasses. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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