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monocle

noun

Definition of monocle

as in glasses

a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye His outfit for the party, consisting of a cape, tophat, and monocle, was sure to attract attention.

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Recent Examples of monocle All this, but no one thought to fuse a monocle with a watch the way Monáe and Browne did. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 May 2025 Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025 Attached to the brim was a monocle that extended in front of her left eye. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025 To complete the looks, a black bowler hat with a clock face monocle attached. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for monocle

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glasses

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Nguyen also noted that Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses could be another advantage the company has to promote mainstream consumer adoption.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The new glasses have a lighter design, a shortcut button and longer battery life, according to the company.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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