eyewear

noun

eye·​wear ˈī-ˌwer How to pronounce eyewear (audio)
: corrective or protective devices (such as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes

Examples of eyewear in a Sentence

a shop that specialized in fashionable eyewear
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Founded in 2010, Jimmy Fairly has spent years building a loyal following among editors, stylists, and celebrities who gravitated toward the brand’s directional yet accessible approach to eyewear. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 Collaborations With Fashion Eyewear Brands Samsung is known to be working with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, just as Meta worked with EssilorLuxotica to create the highly successful Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and other models. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 How To Clean Floors With Bleach Always use gloves and protective eyewear when working with bleach. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewear

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyewear was in 1918

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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

eyewear

noun
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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