eyeglass

A noun referring to a single lens worn to correct vision, though the term is more commonly used in its plural form 'eyeglasses' to refer to a pair of spectacles.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine einzelne Linse bezeichnet, die zur Sehkorrektur verwendet wird; der Begriff wird jedoch häufiger im Plural 'Brille' für ein Brillengestell mit zwei Linsen gebraucht.

1. Lens for one eye C1 formal

   A single lens used to aid vision in one eye, typically held in place by the eye socket muscles.

   • The old professor wore an eyeglass attached to a chain.
   • He adjusted his eyeglass to read the fine print.
   • An eyeglass was commonly used before modern spectacles.

   🇩🇪Monokel

   Synonyme: monocle

2. Spectacles (plural) A2 informal american

   A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears to correct vision.

   • She put on her eyeglasses to read the menu.
   • I need to clean my eyeglasses; they are smudged.
   • He bought new eyeglasses with a stylish frame.

   🇩🇪Brille

• eyeglasses plural form
• eyeglasses' possessive plural form
• eyeglass's possessive singular form