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.

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sunglasses British  

/ ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz /

plural noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

The photos end with an image that some of the other guests might also be able to relate to, showing her sitting in a blanket on a plane with dark sunglasses on.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

When we see her next, it’s from a slight distance: pulling over to a roadside billboard emblazoned with her own face, peering sassily over a lowered pair of Starfire sunglasses.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

And a sunglasses room isn’t the only lavish part of her home; Hilton revealed that she also built a private spa in her pad to perfect her beauty routine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

After the sunglasses tumbled into the toilet, the man went after them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

My version will work just like the old one but—get this—it'll be wearing a pair of sunglasses!

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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