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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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 5 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

eyewear

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