aviator sunglasses

plural noun

: aviator glasses with tinted lenses
He sports a broad-rimmed straw hat, aviator sunglasses, weathered cowboy boots, and blue jeans fastened at the waist with an oversize sterling-silver belt buckle he's had since he was a kid.Michael Behar

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The pop star accessorized with oversize aviator sunglasses and large silver hoop earrings. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 8 May 2025 The tight end finished his look with aviator sunglasses and a camouflage tote bag. Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 May 2025 Her husband Joe, who is among the world’s nearly one billion Catholics, arrived wearing a dark suit with his signature Ray Ban aviator sunglasses. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025 The pair wore matching aviator sunglasses and uniforms and gave the camera a kissy face. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for aviator sunglasses

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aviator sunglasses was in 1944

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“Aviator sunglasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator%20sunglasses. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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