monocles

noun

plural 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 monocles The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles). — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
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  1. glasses
  2. spectacles
Noun
  • In 2020 Minassian was invited to design the first products of the Caviar collection, charger caviar holder trays and glasses.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • But Falcon Heavy is still one of the spectacles that draw crowds for its launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These spectacles drew criticism from animal welfare advocates, who sued the farm.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles

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“Monocles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocles. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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