half-glasses

American  

[haf-glas-iz, hahf-glah-siz] / ˈhæfˌglæs ɪz, ˈhɑfˌglɑ sɪz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a pair of eyeglasses, often shaped like the lower half of regular eyeglasses, containing lenses to aid in reading and not suitable for distance vision.

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Example Sentences

Telling details: When I’m mulling wine, a server offers the option of half-glasses.

From Washington Post

Flights are offered with three half-glasses of reds or white, though all the selections lean toward the dry end of the wine spectrum.

From Washington Post

The waiter told us that the restaurant turned into a local’s nightclub after dinner, so we stayed in our corner, sipping from our many half-glasses of wine as the demure dining room changed over to flashing lights and techno.

From New York Times

Judge Carlson peered through his half-glasses at the schedule, as if he wasn’t fully aware of the item at the top of the list.

From Literature

The half-glasses that he uses for reading are secured by a string around his neck.

From Literature