Google Glass

Trademark.

1. a computer that is worn like eyeglasses, has a tiny display within the field of vision, responds to voice commands and eye movements, and has a touchpad at the side:

   She's wearing Google Glass, and I think she just took your picture with it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Google Glass¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

It’s the same general concept that led Google to market Google Glass a decade ago.

From Slate

Google Glass failed because it was expensive, unnecessary, unwanted, and frankly, super ugly.

From Slate

People started calling Google Glass owners who used the smart glasses in ways that were socially unacceptable “glassholes.”

From Los Angeles Times

Take Google Glass, which promised a bold and slightly dorky vision of the future—but ultimately failed in embarrassing fashion.

From Slate

Experts, advocates and those who worked to create the helmet dream of the day the technology is widespread and mainstream, unlike more elaborate visual headsets like Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens.

From Washington Times