glasses

British

/ ˈɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

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

see see through rose-colored glasses.

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According to reports, a new lineup of Apple products is on the horizon, such as a foldable iPhone, a touch screen MacBook, and smart glasses.

From Barron's

Smart glasses could be the next big consumer hardware category, and everyone wants to cash in.

From Barron's

The Facebook and Instagram parent expanded its lineup of artificial-intelligence glasses with the addition of two new styles, in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica.

From Barron's

If his refund were to come immediately, Gross said, he could greenlight a $300,000 order for a new collection of glasses from China that he could sell during his busiest season.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t have my glasses on. What’s that your T-shirt says?”

From Literature

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