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

This week, French President Emmanuel Macron sported concerning eyewear and a Beckham child threw an Instagram fit. —Holly J. Morris, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026

French luxury eyewear brand Henry Jullien is experiencing an unexpected surge in popularity, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s aviator flex at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026

The shades were identified as the Pacific S 01 model produced under the French luxury brand Henry Jullien, which is owned by Italian eyewear group iVision Tech. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

As people reassess routines, upgrade work tools and look for ways to start fresh, eyewear becomes an easy but meaningful reset. —Ethan Stone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026

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