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• plural of glass.
• present tense form of glass (3rd person singular).

glasses

British  

/ ˈɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

1. Also called: spectacles.   eyeglasses.  a pair of lenses for correcting faulty vision, in a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks behind the ears

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glasses Idioms  

1. see see through rose-colored glasses.

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Explanation

Glasses are what you wear to help you see better if you have less than perfect eyesight. Some people need glasses to see far-away things, while others only use glasses for reading. And some people wear glasses just to look stylish or smart! Most glasses have a stiff frame with prescription lenses inside. If your vision is less than 20/20 — if you have trouble reading what a teacher writes on a blackboard or find yourself holding your book very far away from your face to make out the words — you might need glasses. You can also call them "spectacles" or "eyeglasses," or if you only wear them to shield your eyes from the sun, "sunglasses."

Example Sentences

It was for damage from the celebrations, which included a torn up lawn, a scuffed wall and broken glasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Soon, these glasses would make him double over in laughter when she performed and cried, dabbing her eyes with tissue through the frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The firm later confirmed, external its tests would include trialling paid access to expanded AI features, including those on its smart glasses.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

What we learn about the glasses is that they are worn by Kylie Jenner.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

How many glasses of champagne did I drink back at Hecht’s?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse