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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In the last quarter, sales in Asia-Pacific were up 14.4 percent driven by the recovery of the Chinese market and the positive reception of the new collections presented at the Beijing eyewear fair. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 With smart glasses, this could mean a shift from seeing AR eyewear as a futuristic gimmick to an essential tech accessory — much like the transition from Bluetooth headsets to stylish, ubiquitous AirPods. 4. Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The eyewear retailer was found to have violated three HIPAA Security Rule provisions. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 In the second half of 2025, the eyewear stores are expected to open in Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the companies announced on Thursday. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 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

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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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