Synonyms of monocles

monocles

noun

plural of monocle

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
• spectacles
• eyeglasses
• lorgnettes
• pince-nez
• bifocals
• specs
• half-glasses
• trifocals
• contact lenses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monocles

The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles). — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026