glasses

The word “glasses” means a pair of lenses in a frame worn over the eyes to correct or protect vision. In plain terms, spectacles worn on the face to help someone see, or (less commonly) binoculars.

“Glasses” is pronounced GLAH-sihz (/ˈɡlæsɪz/ in IPA).

Here is “glasses” used in a sentence: “He put on his glasses to read the small print.”

“Glasses” is a noun.

“Glasses” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Glasses” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pair of lenses in a frame worn over the eyes to correct or protect vision.

'Glasses' and 'spectacles' both refer to a pair of lenses in a frame worn over the eyes to correct or protect vision. 'Spectacles' is the more formal and old-fashioned term, while 'glasses' is the everyday word in modern English.

'Glasses' takes a plural form because the item consists of two lenses joined in one frame, so it is treated like other paired objects. To refer to a single item you say 'a pair of glasses' rather than 'a glass'.

Glasses are lenses in a frame worn to correct or protect vision in everyday use. Goggles fit close to the face and seal around the eyes to protect them from water, dust, or impact, making them protective gear rather than ordinary eyewear.