noun
eyeglasses
EYE-gla-sihz
noun
1
Spectacles worn to correct or improve vision.
"He forgot his eyeglasses at home and struggled to read the menu."
How to Use Eyeglasses
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for glasses or spectacles.
UK vs US
More common in American English; British English typically just says "glasses."
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Etymology
A compound of "eye" + "glasses."