monocle

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]

noun

1. an eyeglass for one eye.

monocle

/ ˈmɒnəkəl /

noun

1. a lens for correcting defective vision of one eye, held in position by the facial muscles

Derived Forms

• ˈmonocled, adjective

Other Words From

• mono·cled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocle¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from French, noun use of adjective: “one-eyed,” from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” equivalent to mon- “sole, one” + oculus “eye;” mon-, eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocle¹

C19: from French, from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed, from mono- + oculus eye

Example Sentences

In his earlier incarnations on the page and screen, the Penguin was a demented society swell whose signature accouterments were a top hat, a monocle and a trick umbrella.

From Los Angeles Times

If God had intended the country to be ruled by elites, Hitler said at one rally, “we would all have been born with monocles.”

From Salon

“There’s a quote on our ‘about us’ page that says we’re removing the monocle from opera’s … rump, essentially.

From Seattle Times

“Go ahead and put a monocle and top hat on him.”

From Seattle Times

“Brian Kemp is like the Monopoly man, walking around with bags of political capital. Go ahead and put a monocle on that guy and a top hat. He is trusted. He is liked.”

From Washington Times