Definition of MONOCLE

monocle

Meanings

Plural: monocles

Noun

  • lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
  • A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.
  • A one-eyed animal.

Origin / Etymology

1886, borrowed from French monocle, from Late Latin monoculus (“one-eyed”), from mono- (“single”) + oculus (“eye”).

Synonyms

eyeglass

Scrabble Score: 11

monocle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
monocle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monocle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

monocle is a valid Words With Friends word