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

Example Sentences

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One recent morning, when Kahro wasn’t looking, one student used the bot to generate a cartoon image of a crocodile riding a cute mouse in sunglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Joshua removed his sunglasses midway through before it ended with a friendly handshake.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

Leather pants were worn with oversized rhinestone-rimmed sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Fiona put on a pair of sci-fi sunglasses that were just a bar across her eyes.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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sunglasses

plural noun

plural noun

Etymology

Origin of sunglasses

Example Sentences

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