Synonyms of glasses

glasses

noun

plural of glass

as in sunglasses

a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision

I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunglasses
• spectacles
• eyeglasses
• specs
• bifocals
• goggles
• monocle
• half-glasses
• lorgnette
• trifocals
• pince-nez
• contact lens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glasses

Back then there were no refrigerators — there were iceboxes, and glasses were placed upside down inside them to cool before being filled with ice cream. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

His most recent mugshot, taken in June 2024, shows him with glasses and a salt-and-pepper beard. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

In other words, Ray-Ban Meta glasses take photos and record video, which is stored on your phone. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The second book titled, Arthur's Eyes, featured Arthur getting a new pair of glasses. — Ashley Montgomery, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

California's governor last week vetoed legislation that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to record people without their permission in places like changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026