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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

Facebook owner Meta sells Ray-Ban and Oakley smartglasses in partnership with European eyewear group EssilorLuxottica.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Backlash against Meta’s smart glasses continues to grow, with some people calling the eyewear “pervert glasses.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 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 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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