eyeglass
noun
eye·glass
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Definition of eyeglass
1a
: eyepiece
c
eyeglasses plural
: a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place : glasses
2
: eyecup sense 1
Examples of eyeglass in a Sentence
She left her eyeglasses at work.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police in that city said the group snatched about 500 pairs of eyeglasses, and were in and out of the business in less than two minutes. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Optometry businesses in San Diego, Escondido and La Mesa hit by thieves," 8 Aug. 2019 Taken were four Ping golf clubs, a pair of Adidas golf shoes, a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses and a pair of clear prescription eyeglasses. — La Cañada Valley Sun, "Crime Report: 6 more La Cañada homes targeted by burglars since July 30," 7 Aug. 2019 From paper and pencils to fresh clothes and eyeglasses, the back-to-school checklist can be long, expensive and time-consuming. — María Méndez, Dallas News, "Back-to-school giveaway draws thousands of Dallas ISD families in need to Fair Park," 2 Aug. 2019 Memory meets domesticity: a rotary telephone, old photos, a pair of eyeglasses. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Group shows at PRC and Griffin combine quality and quantity," 25 July 2019 Someone stole a pair of eyeglasses valued at $200 from an Oak Park resident in the 100 block of North Marion Street at 12:52 p.m. June 18. — Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Police: Oak Park resident has necklace, cash stolen while walking along Harlem Avenue," 23 June 2019 On a recent afternoon during this interview, Godfrey's wearing a flatcap, circular eyeglasses, beard, green shirt, blue jeans and sneakers. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, "The ‘other guy’ in an iconic Huntsville band," 18 June 2019 Club projects include the collection of eyeglasses, scholarships for students in the Katy Independent School District and the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Community service priority for Katy Lions Club president," 7 July 2019 With the help of thick eyeglasses, Loren was spending hours each night online. — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, ""48 Hours" explores the mysteries and murders along the "highway of tears"," 29 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eyeglass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eyeglass
eyeglass
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eyeglass
old-fashioned
: a single lens that is worn over your eye to help you see
chiefly US
: a pair of lenses set into a frame and worn over your eyes to help you see
See the full definition for eyeglass in the English Language Learners Dictionary
eyeglass
noun
eye·glass
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Kids Definition of eyeglass
1
: a glass lens used to help a person to see clearly
eyeglass
noun
eye·glass
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Medical Definition of eyeglass
2
: eyecup sense 1