eyewear

American

[ahy-wair] / ˈaɪˌwɛər /

noun

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

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eyewear

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

The Del Vecchio family's Luxembourg-based holding company, Delfin, is the largest shareholder in the eyewear giant, with around 32.4 percent of its capital.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

An optometrist and physician by training, Wertheim founded Miami-based Brain Power, a company that develops technology for the eyewear industry, and has made a reputation as a successful stock picker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

But customers have had no luck as many shops made the decision not to stock the protective eyewear.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

We don’t want another SpongeBob eyewear situation on our hands.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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