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• plural of glass.
• present tense form of glass (3rd person singular).

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."

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“I describe it like having blurry vision your whole life and not realizing how clearly you can see, until you put glasses on,” Marquez said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

In addition to her highly public activism, Steinem’s signature style, defined by her large aviator glasses and long hair, made her a sought-after TV guest star and documentary interview.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Spiegel had been spending more and more time on the glasses and told the team he wanted the brand to feel more adult and high-end, people familiar with the conversations said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Spiegel sees the glasses as a long-term bet on future devices as artificial intelligence changes how people interact with technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

He put his glasses back on and looked at me.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows