Eyeglasses
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noun plural.
a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, used for correcting defective vision. Also called a
pair of eyeglasses
. See also eyeglass{1}.
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noun.
spectacles
,
glasses
.
noun.
Plural form of
eyeglass
.
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noun.
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Word Usage
"The odd crisis such as broken eyeglasses is also upsetting because it reminds families that their loved one is, effectively, a pauper."
cross-reference
lorgnette
lorgnon
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
optical instrument
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
bifocals
dark glasses
goggles
lorgnette
pince-nez
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
T-shirt
beret
bifocal
briefcase
earring
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
glasses
specs
spectacles
variant
pair of eyeglasses