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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
To be sure, the pop and rock gods of the ’60s walked so that the Gallagher brothers and their ilk could run (with Liam unapologetically adopting many a John Lennon signature such as round eyewear). Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024 Zeal Beacon Goggles for $95 ($249) $95 at Evo My all-time favorite eyewear for skiing, Zeal’s polarized Beacon Goggles, are now on sale. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024 Goldman Sachs upgrades Warby Parker to buy from neutral Goldman Sachs sees customer growth for the eyewear company. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 The new emerald green shade is to appear on lenses and Japanese acetate in the fall 2024 and spring 2025 eyewear ranges, respectively. Martino Carrera, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyewear 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyewear was in 1918

Dictionary Entries Near eyewear

Cite this Entry

“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

eyewear

noun
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!