loupe

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/luːp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lup/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lo̅o̅p)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
loupe /lup/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Opticsa magnifying glass used by jewelers and watchmakers, esp. one designed to fit in the eye socket.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
loupe  (lo̅o̅p),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
  • French, origin, originally an imperfect gem, a mass of hot metal Gmc; see loop3, lob1
  • 1905–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
loupe /luːp/ n
  1. a magnifying glass used by jewellers, horologists, etc
Etymology: 20th Century: from French (formerly an imperfect precious stone), from Old French, of obscure origin
'loupe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
loop - loup

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