glasses

NOUN

object worn to correct vision

Synonyms

STRONG

bifocals blinkers cheaters eyeglasses frames goggles lorgnette pince-nez rims shades specs spectacles

WEAK

contact lenses four eyes trifocals

Example Sentences

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But the reasons he likes the glasses are not about any huge leaps in technological capability.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The small light that turns on when the glasses are recording appears dim in daylight and often goes unnoticed, he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

People do often recoil when they discover a person is wearing smart glasses.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

An increasingly popular use of the glasses is to record pranks on unsuspecting people.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Nighthand frowned and poured wine to the tops of two glasses, slopping it over the rim.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell