sunglasses

American  

[suhn-glas-iz, -glah-siz] / ˈsʌnˌglæs ɪz, -ˌglɑ sɪz /

plural noun

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

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sunglasses British  

/ ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sunglasses

1800–10; sun + glasses

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Example Sentences

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sunglasses

When Mr. Fielder asks the couple how they fell in love, Mr. Evans says it was during a conversation while she wore a large hat, sunglasses and a Band-Aid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s a yellow triangle with no face, and it wears sunglasses.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

The comedian and actor arrived at court wearing a navy suit and sunglasses, accompanied by his wife Laura.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Kidman’s auburn hair and tiny sunglasses are the stuff of every Pinterest moodboard.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

I slipped off my sunglasses as my gaze continued to roam over all the smiling faces.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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