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goggles

goggles

1 2.2
Tight-fitting glasses that protect the eyes from water, dust, chemicals, or injury
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɑɡəlz/
translation icon : gafas de protección
  • She adjusted her goggles tightly to prevent any water from getting in while swimming.

But stop for two seconds and think, who wears goggles on a daily basis?

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Examples

  • OK, so I got my goggles on and my swim gear.

  • OK, caps on and goggles on, and we're ready.

  • All right, Put this pair of goggles on just in case, OK.

  • So wear your safety goggles and fix your diet.

  • So I'm going to put my goggles on and have a look.

  • They are my favorite safety goggles and there are several.

  • It also comes with the goggles and the gloves.

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  • We've got a bunch of goggles, just a ton of stuff.

  • Would you believe that I've been in the water three times with goggles on, shark diving with Stingrays?

  • Before starting the experiment, make sure to wear your goggles to protect your eyes from the chemicals.

Synonyms

eyewear
vsgoggles
7 2.8

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

is a tight-fitting protector that blocks dust water and chemicals
eye shield
vsgoggles
1 3.4

A cover you wear over the eyes to protect them from injury or bright light

fits snugly and seals to keep out dust water and chemicals

How Protective

goggles
1 2.2
eye shield
1 3.4
safety glass
  • Specialized
2 3.8
sunglasses
166 1.0

Surface Forms

goggles singular
goggles plural

Morphology

goggles = goggle (transparent) = goggle + s

Regular plural marking on the noun 'goggle' yields 'goggles'; the meaning 'protective spectacles' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Goggles comes from the old word goggle, which meant 'to stare' or 'to have big, bulging eyes' and appears in goggle-eyed. So goggles are tight-fitting glasses that cover and protect the eyes, and the name helps you remember they are something put over your eyes to keep them safe.