: 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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In Taiwan, the university where a prospective student was caught cheating is now reviewing rules and standard operating procedures for AI eyewears during examinations.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
When the older Leight opened the eyewear store, Oliver Peoples, in 1986 there was a treasure chest of items bought for the store.
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Huber’s work extends beyond eyewear as well.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
While smart glasses remain a developing category, the launch reflects growing interest in eyewear that serves multiple purposes.
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Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
When the older Leight opened the eyewear store, Oliver Peoples, in 1986 there was a treasure chest of items bought for the store.
—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Huber’s work extends beyond eyewear as well.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
While smart glasses remain a developing category, the launch reflects growing interest in eyewear that serves multiple purposes.
—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eyewear
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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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eyewear
noun
eye·wear
ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r 
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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