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Definition of monocled

monocled

/ˈmɑːnəkəld/
mon · o · cled
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• adjective

1

Wearing or fitted with a monocle, a single eyeglass held in place before one eye.

Example

"The portrait depicted a stern, monocled aristocrat from the Victorian era."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from 'monocle' plus the suffix '-ed'. 'Monocle' derives via French from Late Latin 'monoculus' ('one-eyed'), a hybrid of Ancient Greek 'monos' ('single') and Latin 'oculus' ('eye').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monocled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monocled
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