eyeglass

[ ahy-glas, ahy-glahs ]

noun

1. eyeglasses, glass ( def 7 ).
2. a single lens used to aid vision, especially one worn or carried on the person; monocle.
3. an eyepiece.
4. an eyecup.

eyeglass

/ ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs /

noun

1. a lens for aiding or correcting defective vision, esp a monocle
2. another word for eyepiece

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyeglass¹

First recorded in 1605–15; eye + glass

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

In a demonstration of the new sensing film, the researchers attached it to the inner side of an eyeglass lens.

From Science Daily

His voice was weak and he was noticeably thinner than usual; one of his eyeglass lenses was blacked out, because his right eye had been blinded in the assault.

From New York Times

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

I am peering through a jeweller's eyeglass, looking for the BBC logo that has been inscribed inside a small diamond.

From BBC