glasses
Type
Noun
Meaning
A pair of lenses mounted in a frame and worn in front of the eyes to correct vision or protect sight.
He had to squint at the screen because he forgot his glasses at home.
How it's used
Used as a plural noun without a singular form for a single pair.
Collocations
- pair of glasses
- reading glasses
- wear glasses
- put on glasses
- take off glasses
Synonyms
Idioms
rose-colored glasses
an unduly optimistic or cheerful perspective
She looked back on her college years through rose-colored glasses.