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eye shield

eye shield

1 3.4
A cover you wear over the eyes to protect them from injury or bright light
  • noun
  • /aɪ ʃiːld/
: protector ocular
  • When riding a motorcycle, it is advisable to use an eye shield to block wind and debris.
  • use an eye shield to protect

And This is why people who Weld wear eye Shields.

Examples

  • Tiny eye shields protected him from the ultraviolet rays.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Tip number six is to wear your eye shield while going to sleep.

  • For each study, exposure patients wore eye shields and were positioned facing the light source.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Precautions, including eye shields, are built in place, and there is no risk to the public.

    Academic text (2002)

  • To avoid damage during the experiment, the workers wore eye shields to protect their eyes from debris.

  • The doctor recommended wearing an eye shield after the surgery to prevent injury and ensure proper healing.

Synonyms

sunglasses
vseye shield
162 1.0

Glasses with dark lenses that protect your eyes from bright sunlight

is a cover used both to prevent injury and to block bright light
goggles
vseye shield
92 2.2

Tight-fitting glasses that protect the eyes from water, dust, chemicals, or injury

is less about a tight seal and more about blocking light or impact
shades
vseye shield
  • Informal
30 4.2

Dark glasses worn to protect your eyes from bright sunlight

is a protective cover that can also prevent injury not just sunlight
visor
vseye shield
19 2.5

A stiff front part of a cap or helmet that shades the eyes from the sun

is worn over eyes to give direct protection from injury and bright light
dark glasses
vseye shield
14 1.0

Glasses with dark lenses that protect your eyes from bright sunlight

is a cover that also aims to prevent physical injury as well as light
eye mask
vseye shield
1 2.1

A cover for the eyes that blocks light for sleeping or hides your face at parties

is a full cover that protects eyes from harm or blocks bright light
eyeshade
vseye shield
1 3.5

A soft cloth mask worn over the eyes to block light for sleeping

is used for broader protection including preventing injury as well as blocking light
vizor
vseye shield
  • UK
1 8.0

A small shield on a hat or helmet that protects the eyes from the sun

is a separate cover worn over eyes for direct protection or to block light

Antonyms

exposure
11 4.6

Being without protection from cold, wind, or rain

How Protective

goggles
92 2.2
eye shield
1 3.4
safety glass
  • Specialized
5 3.8
sunglasses
162 1.0

Surface Forms

eye shield singular
eye shields plural

Morphology

eye + shield

The meaning is directly compositional: an 'eye shield' is a shield for the eye, built from the literal senses of 'eye' (vision organ) and 'shield' (protective device). This regular noun+noun compounding is cross-linguistically common and easily predictable for a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Eye shield creates a simple image: a small shield held in front of the eye to stop harm or bright light. That's why an eye shield means a cover worn over the eyes to 'protect' them or to 'block light'.