Glasses
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Definitions
3 meaningsA device with lenses to correct or improve vision.
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A pair of lenses set in a frame, worn on the nose to aid vision.
My glasses help me see the board in class.
💡 Simply: Imagine you can't see the words on your book super well. Glasses are like magic helpers that make everything look clear again! They sit on your nose and make the world look sharper.
👶 For kids: Things you wear on your face to help you see better!
More Examples
She forgot her glasses at home.
He wears glasses for reading.
How It's Used
"He needs glasses to read the fine print."
"She put on her glasses to watch TV."
Colored lenses, usually in a frame, worn to protect eyes from the sun.
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Sunglasses; colored lenses worn to protect the eyes from sunlight.
She put on her glasses before going outside.
💡 Simply: When the sun is super bright and makes you squint, sunglasses are like a shield for your eyes! They block out some of the sun so you can see better and your eyes don't hurt.
👶 For kids: Sunglasses are like a special shield for your eyes so they don't get hurt by the sun!
More Examples
He always wears his glasses when it's sunny.
These glasses are designed to block UV rays.
How It's Used
"She wore her glasses to protect her eyes from the sun at the beach."
"He chose his glasses carefully to match his outfit."
Eyewear used to protect the eyes from danger.
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Protective eyewear; worn to shield eyes from hazards.
Workers on the construction site are required to wear safety glasses.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, when we're doing something that might have flying sparks or bits, we need special glasses to keep our eyes safe. They act like a shield!
👶 For kids: Some glasses protect your eyes from getting hurt!
More Examples
The chemist always wore glasses in the lab.
You must wear glasses when welding.
How It's Used
"Safety glasses are required when working in the lab."
"He wore protective glasses while playing racquetball."
Idioms & expressions
rose-colored glasses
An excessively optimistic view of things.
"He sees everything through rose-colored glasses and is often disappointed."
From Middle English *glases*, plural of *glas* 'glass', influenced by the French *lunettes* (lenses). Initially referring to lenses for correcting vision, later generalized to include sunglasses and protective eyewear.
Historically, glasses, or spectacles, were a significant invention, first appearing in the 13th century. They were initially crafted with convex lenses to aid in seeing, with the development of concave lenses for nearsightedness later.
Memory tip
Think of 'seeing' clearly – glasses help you do that!