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

Recent Examples on the Web It was taken at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where Cronenberg accented an otherwise-formal outfit with a pair of oversize wraparound sunglasses designed for mountaineering. Joshua Hunt, New York Times, 12 June 2024 The luxury Italian fashion house is renowned for its chic, edgy pieces, none more so than this iconic pair of boxy black rectangle sunglasses. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2024 When O'Neal, 52, and Pierce, 46, were spotted sitting courtside at TD Garden in Boston on the ABC broadcast, several users on X (formerly known as Twitter) gave the duo the meme treatment, pointing out O'Neal's sunglasses and Pierce's anxious expression. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 This season’s best sunglasses largely remix retro inspiration; peep the chunky aviators, shield sunnies, and oval frames that defined decades past, all updated for our current moment. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunglass 

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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 Jun. 2024.

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