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sunglasses

American  
[suhn-glas-iz, -glah-siz] / ˈsʌnˌglæs ɪz, -ˌglɑ sɪz /

plural noun

  1. eyeglasses with colored or tinted lenses that protect the eyes from the glare of sunlight.


sunglasses British  
/ ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

  1. glasses with darkened or polarizing lenses that protect the eyes from the sun's glare

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sunglasses

1800–10; sun + glasses

Example Sentences

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Anna Zakharenkova, short-shaved hair and sunglasses on her head, held up a sign ironically asking if her slogan was in line with the so-called good morals.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

She wore the character’s signature sunglasses along with long black gloves and a flowing red leather cape from Givenchy’s Winter 2026 collection.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

At one point, Baseman, still dressed in his cook outfit but now wearing a pair of sunglasses and carrying a Toby toy, stood on a counter to thank the crowd for coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Sean Curran cut the storybook image of a Secret Service agent when, in a dark suit and sunglasses, he whisked Donald Trump away from an attempt on his life in Butler, Pa., in July 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Yet here was the hawk with very expensive-looking sunglasses across his beak like he had been born with them.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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