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

Example Sentences

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eyewear

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 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

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

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

History does not record if Eratosthenes arrived in the city with the proper eyewear.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro