eyewear

American  

[ahy-wair] / ˈaɪˌwɛər /

noun

1. any of various devices, as spectacles, contact lenses, or goggles, for aiding the vision or protecting the eyes.

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Etymology

Origin of eyewear

First recorded in 1925–30; eye + wear

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Example Sentences

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eyewear

But Meta doesn’t view the eyewear as a replacement for people’s television or going to in-person events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Companies have also developed new products for the older population, including a powered exoskeleton to support moving various parts of the body and eyewear that automatically adjusts its focus.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Franco-Italian eyewear group reported a robust performance in core business sales, despite weakness in its professional solutions division and a more limited contribution from smartglasses, the analyst writes in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

The Banana Republic Global segment provides clothing, eyewear, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and fragrances.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

The store had been sold out of skis and prescription eyewear for three years.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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