sunglasses

[ suhn-glas-iz, -glah-siz ]

plural noun

1. eyeglasses with colored or tinted lenses that protect the eyes from the glare of sunlight.

sunglasses

/ ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

1. glasses with darkened or polarizing lenses that protect the eyes from the sun's glare

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunglasses¹

1800–10; sun + glasses

Example Sentences

Alpha Male, who wears a russet beard, wraparound sunglasses and a backward ball cap, is enamored with the likes of Tucker Carlson and has no tolerance for gender studies, critical race theory or what he sees as the liberal radicalization of a country that has succumbed to snowflakes and bibliophiles.

From Los Angeles Times

As a viral phenomenon, it has been eclipsed by another moment from that Saturday — the phone call in which Vice President Kamala Harris, wearing workout gear, sunglasses and a messy ponytail, proclaimed “We did it, Joe!,” her voice straining with excitement and exhaustion, after the election was called for Biden.

From Los Angeles Times

Sporting a dark suit and sunglasses in the bright afternoon sun in a Watts parking lot during a campaign stop last month, Gascón is quick to point out he “did two tours” as an officer in the neighborhood as he schmoozes with local advocates.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, 38-year-old James Milne lounged in a seat not far away, his back against a frosted glass window, observing the scene from behind Ray-Ban sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times

Alyeshmerni’s first luxury purchase was a pair of tinted Dior sunglasses with rhinestone logos on the arms, but wearing her new Baserange sweater makes her feel like she’s embarking on a relationship with a piece she’ll have in her closet for possibly the rest of her life.

From Los Angeles Times

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