eyeshade

American  

[ahy-sheyd] / ˈaɪˌʃeɪd /

noun

1. a visor worn on the head or forehead to shield the eyes from overhead light.

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eyeshade British  

/ ˈaɪˌʃeɪd /

noun

1. an opaque or tinted translucent visor, worn on the head like a cap to protect the eyes from glare

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Etymology

Origin of eyeshade

First recorded in 1835–45; eye + shade

Example Sentences

“Here,” he said, and handed me his bronze eyeshades.

From Literature

Her own mortality was not top of mind when she slipped on her eyeshades and began taking heaving breaths at the October workshop, her first time trying holotropic breathwork.

From Seattle Times

Nevertheless, all players except goalies wear eyeshades to ensure uniform blindness.

From Los Angeles Times

On dosing day, I wore eyeshades while lying on a small bed under the watch of two psychologists.

From Washington Post

In Birmingham, Truss took off the green eyeshades: “Low growth isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet.”

From Washington Post