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eyeglasses

eyeglasses

1.0
A pair of lenses in a frame worn on the nose and ears to help you see better
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪˌɡlæsɪz/
  • US
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  • I need to get my eyeglasses adjusted because they keep slipping down my nose.

And just in case anyone realizes, mini eyeglasses don't work on someone with a big old head.

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Examples

  • OK, All right, so maybe take off your eyeglasses if you don't mind.

  • And you really want to be able to say, hey, my eyeglasses prescription has not changed in the last two or three or five years.

  • Home health care, dental care, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

  • These are my eyeglasses, they are Warby Parker.

  • If you wear eyeglasses in sports, they're probably made of lexan.

  • There could be chiropractic care and plans may even include free eyeglasses, free gym memberships.

  • It's worth noting that all of these brands appear to produce other products like clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, watches, perfumes, and other accessories.

  • Listener Warby Parker offers everything you need for happier eyes, sunglasses, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eye exams.

  • She picked out a stylish pair of eyeglasses that matched her outfit perfectly.

  • After losing his last pair, he ordered new eyeglasses online for better vision.

Synonyms

glasses
vseyeglasses
844 1.0

A frame with lenses you wear to help you see

is the standard general term for that same vision aid
eyewear
vseyeglasses
7 2.8

Things you wear on your eyes to help you see or protect them

is limited to the specific framed corrective lens device rather than all eye devices
specs
vseyeglasses
  • UK
1 6.9

A pair of glasses you wear to help you see

is the full neutral term rather than the casual label
spectacles
vseyeglasses
2.0

A pair of lenses in a frame that you wear on your nose and ears to help you see

is the neutral everyday description for that same device
pair of specs
vseyeglasses
  • UK
4.2

Something you wear on your face to help you see

is the simple neutral name rather than the casual phrase
spex
vseyeglasses
  • Slang
9.6

Glasses you wear to help you see or read

is the neutral, non slang form of the same concept
lunettes
vseyeglasses
  • Archaic
9.4

A pair of glasses that help you see

is the common modern English description rather than a foreign or old term
bifocals
vseyeglasses
3.9

Glasses that have two lens areas, one for reading and one for distance vision

is the general framed lens device, not this specific multi powered type

How Protective

goggles
1 2.2
sunglasses
166 1.0
eyeglasses
  • US
1.0
visor
12 2.5
cap
175 1.0

Surface Forms

eyeglasses singular
eyeglasses plural

Morphology

eyeglasses = eyeglass (transparent) = eye + glass + es

Formed by compounding 'eye' + 'glass' to make 'eyeglass', then pluralized to 'eyeglasses'; the meaning is directly derived from the components.

Etymology

Eyeglasses comes from the two simple words eye and glass, so it literally means 'glass for the eye'. That's why eyeglasses are a pair of glass lenses you wear on your face to help you see better.