eyewear

noun

eye·​wear ˈī-ˌwer How to pronounce eyewear (audio)
: corrective or protective devices (such as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes

Examples of eyewear in a Sentence

a shop that specialized in fashionable eyewear
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Target on Thursday said the deal will also bring affordable, designer eyewear to more consumers. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025 Known for collaborating with public figures, Cassell has worked with prominent names such as Pharrell Williams, singer Ed Sheeran, eyewear designers Coco and Breezy, fine artist Roy Nachum, and major brands like Samsung, Google, and LG. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Italy’s Camera della Moda’s projections forecast 2024 sales of the fashion and connected industries (including textiles, clothing, leather goods, footwear, jewelry, eyewear and cosmetics) to be down 5.3 percent to 96 billion euros compared to 2023. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 This collaboration marks a new era where music, fashion, and eyewear converge under one vision. Essence, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyewear

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyewear was in 1918

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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

eyewear

noun
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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