pince-nez

noun

Definition of pince-neznext
as in monocle

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Recent Examples of pince-nez Inside, a huge man with a knee-length beard and red hat greeted my daughters, his eyes sparkling behind a pair of pince-nez. — Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pince-nez
  1. monocle
  2. glasses
  3. spectacles
  4. lorgnette
Noun
  • 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
  • She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of monocle
Noun
  • Camera quality, seamless setup, & a normal-glasses form factor stood out.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • Eclipse glasses can be removed only during the total phase, when the sun is completely covered.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • The results are cinematic spectacles that demand to be seen on the biggest screens with the best sound systems.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • As a rule, monocles were a male accessory: If in need of an aid to vision, a woman would use spectacles or a lorgnette, a pair of glasses on a handle.
    — Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2019
Definition of lorgnette

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