Word
eyeglasses
Phoneticseye·glass·es, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈaɪˌɡɫæsəz/
UK/ˈaɪɡlɑːsɪz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a pair of glasses that you wear on your face to help you see better. They have two lenses and are held together by a frame.
n. a pair of lenses mounted in a frame and held in front of the eyes to correct vision or protect the eyes from light.
Examples
“He always wears his eyeglasses when he reads.”
“The optician helped her choose a new pair of eyeglasses with thinner lenses for her prescription.”
“While many people prefer contact lenses for sports, he finds that his eyeglasses provide a more stable and comfortable solution for his daily visual needs.”
Examples
simple
“He always wears his eyeglasses when he reads.”
contextual
“The optician helped her choose a new pair of eyeglasses with thinner lenses for her prescription.”
complex
“While many people prefer contact lenses for sports, he finds that his eyeglasses provide a more stable and comfortable solution for his daily visual needs.”
Etymology
From eye + glasses.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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