glasses
glasses Lexical Profile
glasses Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A pair of lenses set into a frame that rests on the nose and ears, worn to correct or assist defective eyesight.
"She put on her glasses to read the fine print in the contract."
Open containers, typically made of glass, used for serving and consuming cold beverages.
"The waiter brought a pitcher of ice water and two empty glasses to our table."
An optical instrument containing lenses, such as binoculars or field glasses, used for viewing distant objects.
"The birdwatcher raised his glasses to get a better look at the distant hawk soaring above the trees."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to eyewear, 'glasses' is a plurale tantum, meaning it is treated as grammatically plural and requires a plural verb, typically quantified using the phrase 'pair of'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'glæs', referring to the material. Its specific application to wearable spectacles became common in the 17th century.