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

Nixon met with Chairman Mao Zedong as well as premier Zhou Enlai, with whom he famously raised glasses of the fiery Chinese spirit baijiu.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Meta markets its glasses under the tagline: "Designed for privacy, controlled by you."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The nature of the camera in Meta's glasses can be so unobtrusive that even their wearers have been caught off guard by what and when they're recording, and where those recordings are going.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Taking phone calls through the glasses is a breeze.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A pair of reading glasses hangs from a chain around her neck.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam