goggles

plural noun

gog·​gles ˈgä-gəlz 

1

: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face

2

: an electronic apparatus that covers the eyes and is used to enhance vision (as at night) or to produce images (as of a virtual reality)

goggled

ˈgä-gəld 

adjective

Examples of goggles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Safety goggles should be worn to avoid eye injury in the event of sparking. — William Miller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2023

In one, a pair of kid bicyclers take the foreground, ogling the lens through goggles, while an oblivious gentleman in the background reads a newspaper, like a movie extra. — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023

Two additional compartments easily hold bulkier layers and your more delicate gear, such as goggles or lunch. — Katie Kommer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023

After trying nearly a dozen goggles this season, Smith’s 4D MAG still reigns supreme in our books. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing goggles

• beer goggles

Rhymes for goggles

• toggles

Kids Definition

goggles

plural noun

gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz 

: protective eyeglasses set in a flexible frame that fits snugly against the face

Medical Definition

goggles

noun plural

gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz 

: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face