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

Ahlem continues to manufacture through specialist workshops in France at a time when much of the eyewear industry has consolidated production elsewhere. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Google is developing smart glasses with the affordable eyewear maker Warby Parker, and Apple is reportedly working on infusing cameras and AI into its hugely popular AirPods. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

These options are designed to help patients budget for eye exams, eyewear, and procedures that are not fully covered by insurance. — Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 1 Sep. 2026

But these feel vastly more polished than previous attempts at smart eyewear. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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