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

The sentiment echoes a broader ban across the United Kingdom from August that prohibits smart glasses in the courtroom. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The picnic set is composed of a wicker picnic basket, dining plates, soup bowls, utensils and four glasses in thermoplastic resin. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

There was a shaman, a muscular, compact Peruvian man with bleached hair, Buddy Holly glasses, and gigantic eyes. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Smart glasses can be pretty expensive, but there are some budget ones out there that are still of exceptional quality. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Place the skewers in a collection of cocktail glasses, then scatter the glasses around the appetizer table. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

There are no grand revelations here, just cups of tea, glasses of wine, difficult clients, bad jokes, old songs, and the small acts through which people keep one another afloat. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026