Synonyms

sunglasses

American

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

plural noun

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

sunglasses British

/ ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sunglasses

1800–10; sun + glasses

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sunglasses

Clouds and sunglasses will not prevent this and it is not always immediately obvious that the retinas have been harmed as it is not painful to look at the Sun during an eclipse.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Standing room only among wine glasses, water glasses, sunglasses, juice glasses.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Reflected sunglasses cover his eyes while a second pair hangs from the collar of his plain white T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It is not safe to just view it through sunglasses.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

It burned so bright that Aru wished she had sunglasses.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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sunglasses

plural noun

plural noun

Etymology

Origin of sunglasses

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