eyewear

noun

eye·​wear ˈī-ˌwer 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests including Emma Chamberlain, rarely seen without eyewear, were happy to play along with the theme. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025

Considerations Before Getting Started When dealing with mold, always wear protective gear like gloves, a mask, and protective eyewear. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025

This store, the company’s third in San Diego, will have the brand’s full adult line, the children’s eyewear collection, third-party contact lenses and accessories. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025

The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI's device may be pocket-sized, contextually aware, and screen-free, though eyewear is apparently not on the table. —PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyewear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Medical Definition

eyewear

noun

eye·​wear ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r 

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