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

Snap has said it will release a new version of its smart glasses, called Specs, this year.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It suggests to users of the glasses that they do not record people who state they do not want to be recorded, and that users turn the glasses off completely "in sensitive spaces".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The small light that turns on when the glasses are recording appears dim in daylight and often goes unnoticed, he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Miss Buckner glared at me over her glasses.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu