sunglass

noun

sun·​glass ˈsən-ˌglas How to pronounce sunglass (audio)
1
: a convex lens for converging the sun's rays
2
sunglasses plural : glasses to protect the eyes from the sun

Examples of sunglass in a Sentence

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The sunglasses were featured as part of the looks from Coperni’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, which made its runway debut on Sunday as part of Paris Fashion Week. Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 For people with itchy, water eyes, consider wearing glasses or sunglasses outside to help keep pollen out of your eyes. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025 Ray-Ban also has more classic sunglasses that come in black, dark green and blue. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025 Hackman, 95, racked by advanced Alzheimer’s disease, then died in a mudroom on the other side of the house, a cane and sunglasses nearby. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunglass

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunglass was in 1591

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“Sunglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunglass. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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