Word
glasses
Phoneticsglass·es, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɫæsəz/
UK/ɡlˈɑːsɪz/
Definitions
01eyewear
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. a pair of lenses in a frame that you wear on your face to help you see better.
n. a pair of corrective lenses mounted in a frame and worn in front of the eyes to improve vision.
“I need to wear my glasses when I read the newspaper.”
“After the eye examination, the optometrist suggested that she might need reading glasses to alleviate her frequent headaches.”
Usage
Always plural; takes a plural verb unless preceded by 'a pair of'.
Pitfall
I bought a new glasses yesterday.
I bought a new pair of glasses yesterday.
The word 'glasses' is plural; use 'a pair of' to refer to one item.
Synonyms
02optical instruments
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Formal
n. instruments like binoculars used to see things that are far away.
n. optical instruments consisting of two lenses, such as binoculars or field glasses, used for long-distance viewing.
“He used his field glasses to watch the birds in the trees.”
“The captain raised his glasses to the horizon, searching for any sign of the approaching fleet through the morning mist.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'field glasses'.
Synonyms
Word family
NOUN
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- 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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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