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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhn-glas, -glahs]
- /ˈsʌnˌglæs, -ˌglɑs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhn-glas, -glahs]
- /ˈsʌnˌglæs, -ˌglɑs/
Definitions of sunglass word
- noun sunglass burning glass. 1
- adjective sunglass of or relating to sunglasses: a new concept in sunglass design. 1
- noun sunglass a convex lens used to focus the sun's rays and thus produce heat or ignition; burning glass 0
- noun sunglass burning glass 0
- noun sunglass eyeglasses with special lenses, usually tinted, to protect the eyes from the sun's glare 0
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Origin of sunglass
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; sun + glass
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Parts of speech for Sunglass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sunglass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sunglass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sunglass
noun sunglass
- cheaters — eyeglasses, esp. dark glasses
- contacts — the act or state of touching; a touching or meeting, as of two things or people.
- goggles — goggles. large spectacles equipped with special lenses, protective rims, etc., to prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects, blinding light, etc. spectacles designed for a special purpose, as night-vision or stereoscopic goggles. Informal. glasses, or eyeglasses: I can't see a thing without my goggles. Synonyms: specs, shades.
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