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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Angie, of all people, should cool it with the sunglasses shade. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025 Police later found that Geralds had pawned a gold herringbone necklace that matched one missing from the Pettibone home and had given the pair of sunglasses to a friend. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Reorganize keys, wallets, sunglasses, dog leashes, and umbrellas. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 No need for the sunglasses since skies will remain mostly cloudy. Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 6 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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