glasses

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see also EYE, SEE

- the thing that people wear to help them see more clearly: glasses (AmE eyeglasses)(noun plural), (formal) spectacles (noun plural), (informal) specs (noun plural)
a pair of glasses ◎ Does anyone know where my glasses are? ◎ He can't see a thing without his specs.
- a small piece of plastic that fits into your eye to help you see better: contact lens
a pair of contact lenses
- glasses that you wear in order to protect your eyes from the sun: sunglasses (noun plural), dark glasses (noun plural)
- special glasses that you wear to protect your eyes from water, dust, wind, etc: goggles (noun plural)
- a small container for keeping your glasses in: (glasses) case
- to use glasses: wear* glasses
Does she wear glasses? ◎ I need to wear glasses for reading.
- to place a pair of glasses on yourself: put* your glasses on; opposite: take* your glasses off
I'll need to put my glasses on to see that small print. ◎ He took off his glasses and looked at the audience.
- a person whose job is to test eyes and sell glasses: optician
- a shop where you can buy glasses and have your eyes tested: optician's
I've got an appointment at the optician's this afternoon.