aviator glasses

plural noun

Synonyms of aviator glassesnext
: eyeglasses having a lightweight metal frame and relatively large usually tinted lenses

called also aviators

see also aviator sunglasses

Examples of aviator glasses in a Sentence

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Paltrow accessorized the sweater with a pair of black aviator glasses and styled her signature blonde hair in a middle part. Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Chokers, aviator glasses and boho outfits made trendy by Coachella. Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026 The mirror selfie also showed Paltrow wearing a pair of bold, black aviator glasses. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Men with aviator glasses and handlebar moustaches, leather jackets, jeans, or flannel walk down the street, lean against storefronts and lampposts. Hazlitt, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aviator glasses

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aviator glasses was in 1948

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“Aviator glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator%20glasses. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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