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

We kissed at the end of the date, but my sunglasses bumped her face and my hair came between our mouths.

From Los Angeles Times

Her outfit at Monday's press conference -- dark sunglasses, toga-like dress, and white gloves -- nevertheless evoked her status as a screen icon for the ages.

From Barron's

Outlets in both countries claimed the man used a pair of sunglasses fitted with a camera to film some encounters and circulated them on social media, though officials did not confirm this.

From BBC

He wore sunglasses inside and nibbled from a bag of Italian potato chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sometimes I dress him in sunglasses or a bow tie.

From Literature

Related Words

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