Monocle (Noun)
Meaning
Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He struggled to keep his monocle in place while reading the fine print on the contract.
- Before the invention of modern contact lenses, the monocle was a common accessory for people with vision problems in one eye.
- Comedian Steve Urkel was known for wearing a comically oversized monocle on the popular 90s TV show.
- The actor's character was portrayed as a wealthy, pompous aristocrat, complete with a monocle and top hat.
- She had to relearn how to wink and blink without dislodging her monocle, which took some practice.