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

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In one of the photos, Sims can be seen standing on the edge of a yacht, looking out into the distance with her hand in the air, accessorizing the look with black sunglasses and a red pedicure. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Alexa Locke wearing sunglasses while sitting on her balcony. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 But despite those inter-generational differences, the holiday season appears to have started earlier than ever as low unemployment and concerns over tariff hikes motivate shoppers to put down their sunglasses and pick up their list for Santa. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In the photo, Haack donned an all-black outfit with sunglasses and a hat to match. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 31 July 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 10 Aug. 2025.

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