: 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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La Bonne Brosse brushes are made in France of cellulose acetate, generally used in luxury eyewear, giving an organic feel and biodegradability.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The eyewear house points to frames made from sustainable natural buffalo horn and biodegradable acetate, along with production methods that reuse by-products that might otherwise be discarded.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Make sure to wear a mask, gloves, and protective eyewear when working with these chemicals, and always follow product directions when using.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Each slim design comes in two fetching contrasting colors (available in nine color combos) and has a secure magnetic closure on the flap to keep eyewear safe.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The eyewear house points to frames made from sustainable natural buffalo horn and biodegradable acetate, along with production methods that reuse by-products that might otherwise be discarded.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Make sure to wear a mask, gloves, and protective eyewear when working with these chemicals, and always follow product directions when using.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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eyewear
noun
eye·wear
ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r 
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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