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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Perhaps unsurprisingly, sunglasses and stilettos have significant supporting roles throughout. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Finish with oval sunglasses for that signature Kravitz off-duty edge. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 Black sunglasses from Off-White finished the tunnel look. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025 Chelsea emerged from the driver’s seat, unsmiling in black sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a spiked dog collar. Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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