OPTICIAN in a Sentence

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For OPTICIAN, below is one of 6 sentences:
As for Carol, she was an orphan; her only near relative was a vanilla-flavored sister married to an optician in St. Paul.

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 Meanings and Examples of OPTICIAN
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
optician
 n.  maker and seller of eyeglasses
Classic Sentence:
1  As for Carol, she was an orphan; her only near relative was a vanilla-flavored sister married to an optician in St. Paul.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
2  After breakfast Carol bustled to a hair-dresser's, bought gloves and a blouse, and importantly met Kennicott in front of an optician's, in accordance with plans laid down, revised, and verified.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
3  There are indications that she has had recourse to an optician at least twice during the last few months.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
4  Of course, we always have the optician clue to fall back upon, but I take a short cut when I can get it.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
Example Sentence:
1  The patient took the prescription given him by his oculist to the optician.
2  A dispensing optician supplies glasses, but doesn't test your eyes.