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eyeglass

[ahy-glas, ahy-glahs] / ˈaɪˌglæs, ˈaɪˌglɑs /


NOUN
monocle
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In the future, displays and projectors based on this technology could become so compact that they are nearly invisible when integrated into wearable devices, from eyeglass frames to contact lenses.

From Science Daily Mar. 4, 2026

“Is there a SilverSneakers class convenient to where you live? Is there an eyeglass provider that is nearby that you want to go to?”

From MarketWatch Nov. 5, 2025

The new Google glasses are being developed with eyeglass retailers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster and will feature a camera, microphone, and speakers.

From BBC May 20, 2025

As an eyeglass wearer, it seemed plausible that this is an issue.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2024

The table held books, a jar of hand cream, Forrest’s eyeglass case, and an empty charger.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

In this tale, a 9-year-old girl named Ildr, who has recently lost her mother to a plague, encounters a stranger bearing extraordinary inventions such as eyeglasses and a firearm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Most people seem to have no idea he's wearing anything other than normal eyeglasses.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Bravely, Mr. Dunaway steps in Huxley’s shoes and lets go of eyeglasses for a week, writing passionately about the experience throughout the book.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The man next door, Gil Kerley, had bought the building, an old eyeglasses factory in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, some months prior.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

Dr. Mertz had an elderly receptionist and when we opened the door and stepped in she stopped typing, raised her eyeglasses, and asked if she could be of help.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos




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