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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On Tuesday, it was revealed that the fourth edition will see the group’s eyewear manufacturing arm pass the baton to Roman jeweler Bulgari, which is also owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI's device may be pocket-sized, contextually aware, and screen-free, though eyewear is apparently not on the table. PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 The smart glasses will be sold at the eyewear company’s stores along with Best Buy and specific Verizon outlets. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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