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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Canadian travel brand Monos is entering the eyewear category with the launch of Mira, a six-style sunglasses collection that extends its product range beyond luggage and travel accessories. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Meta already offers similar eyewear. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Google partnered with Samsung and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create the glasses and gave the first look at two designs on Tuesday, with sunglasses from Gentle Monster and glasses from Warby Parker. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Images Within AI eyewear, Meta has experienced early success with its smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, a bright spot for a company that's been burning billions of dollars a quarter on its Reality Labs unit. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026 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 4 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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