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

Glasses of helo-murr, a bittersweet drink made from corn flour, lined the table.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Glasses of Champagne, truffles, gold leaf and caviar decorate the poached blue lobster and A5 Miyazaki beef tenderloin dishes here.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

It has also partnered with Native American artisans such textile weaver Naiomi Glasses as part of its artist in residence program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The company's foray into AI-powered glasses comes more than a decade after it pioneered smart glasses with its "Google Glasses", which ultimately flopped.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Glasses, T-shirt, and gym shorts for the win.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera