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• plural of glass.
• present tense form of glass (3rd person singular).

glasses

British  

/ ˈɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

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

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glasses Idioms  

1. see see through rose-colored glasses.

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Explanation

Glasses are what you wear to help you see better if you have less than perfect eyesight. Some people need glasses to see far-away things, while others only use glasses for reading. And some people wear glasses just to look stylish or smart! Most glasses have a stiff frame with prescription lenses inside. If your vision is less than 20/20 — if you have trouble reading what a teacher writes on a blackboard or find yourself holding your book very far away from your face to make out the words — you might need glasses. You can also call them "spectacles" or "eyeglasses," or if you only wear them to shield your eyes from the sun, "sunglasses."

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Look for new suites with plush padding, longer lie-flat beds and nifty touches like a hook for your glasses, plus a revamped food and alcohol menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

These glasses were passed on to Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” before they were acquired by the film’s villain for his nefarious plot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

France's e-Enfance association, which operates the national hotline for victims of online abuse, has also sounded the alarm about videos recorded with camera-equipped glasses and shared online.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The clinicians said they are prescribing glasses, hearing aids and speech therapy to children "for a problem that is unintentionally being made worse in our schools".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mom used to greet party guests with glasses of champagne, her satin cocktail dress swishing above her knees and her high heels clicking against the wood floor.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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