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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Meta has reportedly invested approximately $3.5 billion in eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Its €3 billion stake in the Italian eyewear giant (of Ray-Bans fame) could grow to 5%. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025 What better way to kick off summer than a new eyewear drop? Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 July 2025 Bailey and spectacle maker Cubitts recently partnered to launch a limited-edition pair of sunglasses, inspired by his eyewear worn in the film, according to WWD. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyewear

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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