Google Glass

American  

Trademark.

1. a computer that is worn like eyeglasses, has a tiny display within the field of vision, responds to voice commands and eye movements, and has a touchpad at the side.

   She's wearing Google Glass, and I think she just took your picture with it.

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Etymology

Origin of Google Glass

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Google Glass was pulled from the consumer market in early 2015, less than a year after its launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The landscape has been transformed since the failure of Google Glass, the search company’s early foray into smart glasses that was axed in 2015.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The tech giant set expectations high in 2013 when it unveiled Google Glass, billed by some as the future of technology despite its odd appearance with a bulky screen positioned above the right eye.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Early versions of Snap’s Spectacles, used for recording videos, and smartglasses such as Google Glass flopped but technology has improved.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

After the Google Glass sighting, Gazzaley, his girlfriend, and Dan the guitarist, each pull out their cell phones.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel