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

Daily users of the eyewear have tripled on a year-over-year basis, according to Jefferies. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 July 2026

From a business perspective, the eyewear category is furiously competitive. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

The newcomers are led by the Brazilian eyewear and accessory brand Chilli Beans, a company that was founded in São Paulo in 1997 and opened its first store in Florida on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road in 2023. — Alexandra Phelps july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

When cleaning moldy areas, always wear a mask, gloves, and protective eyewear to prevent irritation from the spores. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 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