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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Building on decades Protective eyewear for nuclear operations has existed in the Air Force for decades. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 With tech giants such as Apple, Google, Samsung and Snap working on or planning to release high-tech eyewear, analysts say consumer adoption could grow. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Never look at the sun without protective eyewear or a solar filter. — Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 The actor was in a campaign for Emporio Armani eyewear for the fall 2024 season. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewear

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyewear was in 1918

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eyewear

noun
eye·​wear ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r How to pronounce eyewear (audio)
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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