dark glasses
Definition
- Noun:
- Eyewear with tinted or polarized lenses: "Dark glasses" are spectacles designed to protect the eyes from bright sunlight by reducing glare. They are typically characterized by lenses that are darkened, tinted, or polarized.
Usage
- Noun:
- Dark glasses are essential for driving on a sunny day.
- She put on her dark glasses before stepping out into the bright noon sun.
Advanced Usage
- "A pair of dark glasses": The standard phrasing when referring to one complete item of this eyewear.
- He always carries a pair of dark glasses in his car.
Variants and Related Words
- Sunglasses (n): A common synonym for dark glasses.
- Sunglasses serve the same primary function as dark glasses.
- Shades (n, informal): A casual term for dark glasses or sunglasses.
- He was wearing cool shades at the beach.
Synonyms
- Sunglasses: Eyewear with tinted lenses to protect from the sun.
- Sunnies (n, informal, chiefly British/Australian): Informal term for sunglasses.
Related Phrases
- Polarized glasses/lenses: A specific type of dark glasses that reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water.
- His dark glasses have polarized lenses, which are great for fishing.
Related Idioms
- Rose-colored glasses: An idiom meaning an overly optimistic or idealistic viewpoint. (Note: This idiom uses "glasses" but is conceptually distinct from "dark glasses").
- He views the world through rose-colored glasses and never sees the problems.
Noun
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spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
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