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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2024

Also on the list: microfilm preparer, telephone quotation clerk, sack repairer, tube operator, eyeglass frame polisher, touch-up screener for printed circuit boards and stem mounter for lighting fixtures.

From Washington Post Dec. 31, 2022

He turned on a little light on the counter and examined the brooch through the eyeglass.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

Costco, the No. 1 warehouse club chain, sells everything from groceries and tires to eyeglasses and electronics and offers services such as travel planning, solar panels and pet insurance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

EssilorLuxottica's share price took a hit after releasing its first quarter results, with analysts saying investors had switched from seeing AI eyeglasses as an opportunity to a risk.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

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

From BBC May 13, 2026

Written by David King Dunaway, a professor of English at the University of New Mexico, the book explains “why eyeglasses have cut such a wide swath through American and world culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

About a hundred more goblins were sitting on high stools behind a long counter, scribbling in large ledgers, weighing coins in brass scales, examining precious stones through eyeglasses.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling




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