goggles

plural noun

gog·​gles ˈgä-gəlz 

1

: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face

2

: an electronic apparatus that covers the eyes and is used to enhance vision (as at night) or to produce images (as of a virtual reality)

goggled

ˈgä-gəld 

adjective

Examples of goggles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two additional compartments easily hold bulkier layers and your more delicate gear, such as goggles or lunch. —Katie Kommer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023

After trying nearly a dozen goggles this season, Smith’s 4D MAG still reigns supreme in our books. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023

The defense has said that Oath Keepers were dressed in helmets and goggles to protect themselves from possible attacks from left-wing Antifa activists. —Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2022

But many other divisions were losing staff, including its HoloLens goggles business which is scaling back work on a headset for the U.S. Army that Congress declined to fund this year, according to people familiar with the matter. —Dina Bass, Matt Day, al, 19 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing goggles

• beer goggles

Kids Definition

goggles

plural noun

gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz 

: protective eyeglasses set in a flexible frame that fits snugly against the face

Medical Definition

goggles

noun plural

gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz 

: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face