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.

---

Etymology

Origin of eyewear

First recorded in 1925–30; eye + wear

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

eyewear

The glasses—made in partnership with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica—are part of Meta’s grand plan to control the next phase of the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

These types of eyewear are a bet on a post-smartphone future, according to Weinbach.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

The sheriff’s spokesperson, asked if the man was at least able to retrieve his glasses, said he did not know the fate of the eyewear but suspected they may have been lost to the vault.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

The core features of Google's intelligent eyewear appear similar to those available in Meta's offering of AI or smart glasses, which have a small camera and speakers for verbal and audio communication with Meta AI.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

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

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff