sunglasses
- Noun:
- A pair of protective eyeglasses with darkened or polarized lenses: Sunglasses are spectacles designed to shield the eyes from bright sunlight and harmful ultraviolet rays. They are often used to reduce glare and improve visual comfort in strong light.
- Sunglasses are typically worn outdoors on sunny days.
- They are considered both a practical accessory for eye protection and a fashion item.
- The word is almost always used in the plural form ("sunglasses"), similar to other items like "pants" or "scissors," even when referring to a single item.
- Noun:
- She put on her sunglasses before stepping onto the beach.
- Polarized sunglasses are excellent for reducing glare from water or snow.
- He forgot his sunglasses and had to squint in the bright afternoon sun.
"A pair of sunglasses": The standard phrasing to refer to one unit.
- I need to buy a new pair of sunglasses.
"To wear sunglasses": The standard verb collocation.
- It's advisable to wear sunglasses while driving into the sunset.
Shades (n, informal): A common casual synonym for sunglasses.
- He bought some cool new shades.
Sunnies (n, informal, chiefly British/Australian): A very informal term for sunglasses.
- She always has her sunnies on her head.
Sunglass (adj, attributive use only): Used to describe things related to sunglasses (e.g., sunglass case, sunglass lens). It is not used as a singular noun for the object itself.
- Dark glasses: A more formal or descriptive term.
- Sunglasses is also a hyponym (more specific type) of eyewear, spectacles, and glasses.
Put on/take off one's sunglasses: Common phrases for the actions.
- He took off his sunglasses when he entered the building.
Mirrored sunglasses: A specific type where the lenses have a reflective coating.
- The cyclist wore mirrored sunglasses.
While there are few idioms with "sunglasses" as the core word, the concept is often used metaphorically. - To see the world through rose-colored/tinted sunglasses: A variation of "rose-colored glasses," meaning to have an overly optimistic or naive perspective. - He views the startup's chances through rose-tinted sunglasses, ignoring the major risks.
- spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
- he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades