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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Expanding into optical, Kurt Geiger’s new eyewear collection was developed in partnership with Safilo to build on the strong signature elements of its sun line. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026 The glasses, created with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, include a camera and an AI assistant that responds to voice questions. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026 The result is eyewear that resists trends and rewards patience. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026 The eyewear will be connected to your smartphone so that the handset can process information that is received from the camera. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewear

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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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 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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