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.
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Noun
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
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Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump supporters say the protests are spectacles of no real consequence.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Monocles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocles. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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