sun-glasses
Definition
- Noun (plural only):
- Eyewear for sun protection: "sun-glasses" are spectacles with tinted or darkened lenses designed to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) rays.
- Fashion accessory: They are also worn as a style or fashion item, often with decorative frames.
Usage Examples
- (She wore tinted eyewear to shield her eyes from the sun.)
- (He purchased eyewear designed to reduce glare.)
- (Tinted spectacles help reduce eye strain while driving in bright conditions.)
Advanced Usage
"to wear sun-glasses indoors": to wear tinted eyewear even when not in sunlight, often for dramatic effect or medical reasons.
- The celebrity wore sun-glasses indoors to avoid being recognized. (She used tinted eyewear as a disguise.)
"designer sun-glasses": high-end, fashionable sun-glasses from luxury brands.
- She prefers designer sun-glasses over generic ones. (She chooses expensive, branded eyewear.)
Variants and Related Words
Sunglasses (n, plural): a common spelling variant without the hyphen.
- He forgot his sunglasses at home. (He left his tinted eyewear behind.)
Sun-glassed (adj): wearing sun-glasses.
- The sun-glassed man walked confidently down the street. (The man wearing tinted spectacles walked confidently.)
Synonyms
Shades: informal term for sun-glasses.
- She wore cool shades to the beach. (She wore casual sun-glasses.)
Sunnies: informal, affectionate term for sun-glasses.
- He bought new sunnies for the holiday. (He purchased new sun-glasses for vacation.)
Related Idioms
"rose-colored sun-glasses": (informal) a variant of "rose-colored glasses," meaning a cheerful or optimistic view of things.
- She sees the world through rose-colored sun-glasses. (She has an overly optimistic perspective.)
"to look at something through sun-glasses": (figurative) to view a situation with a filtered or distorted perspective.
- He looked at the problem through sun-glasses, ignoring the harsh reality. (He avoided facing the unpleasant truth.)