Synonyms of glasses

glasses

noun

plural of glass

as in sunglasses

a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision

I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sunglasses
• spectacles
• eyeglasses
• specs
• bifocals
• goggles
• monocle
• half-glasses
• lorgnette
• trifocals
• pince-nez
• contact lens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glasses

Camera quality, seamless setup, & a normal-glasses form factor stood out. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Eclipse glasses can be removed only during the total phase, when the sun is completely covered. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Tariff volatility has been an issue, particularly for brands and manufacturers over-reliant on China, while regulation continues to dampen progress around smart glasses owing to EU delays around AI compliance, Cazin adds. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026

As Cook made the rounds, pouring glasses of wine, Simonyan pitched Johnson and Nelson an idea of his own. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

VisionSpring, a global nonprofit social enterprise supplying affordable glasses to people in poorer countries, estimates that roughly one in three Bangladeshi garment workers need glasses but do not have them. — Al Emrun Garjon, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Waiters swished past with little pots of lemon sorbet and glasses of Sprankel, a sparkling wine from Babylonstoren, Roos and Bekker’s farm and hotel in South Africa’s Franschhoek wine valley. — Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Sushi Confidential offered discounts on sake bomb drinks, 20Twenty gave out free truffle popcorn with the purchase of two glasses of wine — the perfect accessory — and Goosetown Lounge had a special karaoke session during the romp. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Remember that eclipse glasses are still essential, even for small partial eclipses. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026