noun
glasses
GLAH-sihz
noun
1
A pair of lenses in a frame worn over the eyes to correct or protect vision.
"He put on his glasses to read the small print."
"She needs glasses for driving at night."
2
Binoculars.
"He scanned the harbor with his field glasses."
How to Use Glasses
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpectacles worn on the face to help someone see, or (less commonly) binoculars.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
wear glasses
reading glasses
a pair of glasses
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