Synonyms of monocle

monocle

noun

as in glasses

a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye

His outfit for the party, consisting of a cape, tophat, and monocle, was sure to attract attention.

Related Words

• glasses
• sunglasses
• goggles
• lorgnette
• spectacles
• eyeglasses
• pince-nez
• bifocals
• specs
• half-glasses
• trifocals
• contact lens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monocle

All this, but no one thought to fuse a monocle with a watch the way Monáe and Browne did. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 May 2025

Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025

Attached to the brim was a monocle that extended in front of her left eye. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025

To complete the looks, a black bowler hat with a clock face monocle attached. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025