glasses

/ ˈɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

1. a pair of lenses for correcting faulty vision, in a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks behind the ears Also calledspectacleseyeglasses

Idioms and Phrases

see see through rose-colored glasses .

Example Sentences

He is an intellectual educated at Oxford University, is never seen without his signature slim, rectangular glasses and has been dubbed "Mr Digital" thanks to his pledge to whip Ghana into a technological heavyweight.

From BBC

Items include his glasses, the piano he practised on, a painting of the star by royal portrait artist Richard Stone, annotated joke books and piles of sketch ideas.

From BBC

Before zipping up his bag, he dug out a pair of the glasses for Kupp, who promptly put them on.

From Los Angeles Times

He often wore wire-rimmed glasses, and his jaw jutted forward, as if clenched.

From Salon

The Tuesday presentation also included ear buds — which typically connect to smartphones — and “smart glasses” as banned items.

From Los Angeles Times