monocled

mon·o·cle

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mon-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈmɒn ə kəl/
- /ˈmɒ.nək.l̩d/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈmɒn ə kəl/

Definitions of monocled word

noun monocled an eyeglass for one eye. 1
noun monocled Wearing a monocle. 1

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Origin of monocled

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French, noun use of adj.: one-eyed < Late Latin monoculus, equivalent to mon- mon- + oculus eye

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Parts of speech for Monocled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Monocled

monocled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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