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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Harris opted for a black jacket, circular sunglasses and a black baseball hat, carrying her son Ocean. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Participants should bring water and wear sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, work gloves and comfortable clothing. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 Taking to the stage as the support act for Blur’s blockbuster reunion shows, the British musician better known as Self Esteem was surrounded by backing dancers in a loose-fitting white suit and sunglasses, a crowd of 90,000 people chanting her choruses right back at her. Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025 Many wore dark clothing, masks, scarves, and sunglasses. Cora Engelbrecht, The Atlantic, 25 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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