reading glasses

plural noun

: eyeglasses used for reading or close work
… each button on the phone has one large number and three tiny letters squeezed about it so you have to squint real hard, especially if you don't have your reading glasses on.Dennis Baron

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Pass the time until Oprah’s Favorite Things List 2025 makes its debut by snagging picks from lists past, like these blue light reading glasses and these comfy memory foam slippers. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Most people only need a basic pair of reading glasses. Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025 On The Golden Bachelor set, there needs to be a fishbowl of reading glasses. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025 Splatters, fingerprints, and smudges are a common struggle everyone faces with reading glasses, sunglasses, and blue-light glasses. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 Good news for people who hate to wear reading glasses. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 The presentation of the new collection will highlight the contrast between the dramatic mood of the clothes, which are almost like stage costumes, and a more romantic concept featuring girls posing with books and reading glasses. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Smartwatches, rings and trackers have become nearly as common as reading glasses in midlife. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025 GlassesUSA has a diverse selection of reading glasses designed to accommodate various needs and preferences. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reading glasses was in 1853

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“Reading glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reading%20glasses. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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