sunglasses

sunglasses
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun.

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  • sunglasses — 1917, from SUN (Cf. sun) + GLASSES (Cf. glasses). Earlier sunglass (1804) meant a burning glass …   Etymology dictionary

  • sunglasses — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ glasses tinted to protect the eyes from sunlight or glare …   English terms dictionary

  • Sunglasses — For the Divine Brown song, see Sunglasses (song). Wearing sunglasses under direct sunlight: Large lenses offer good protection, but broad temple arms are also needed against stray light from the sides. Sunglasses or sun glasses are a form of… …   Wikipedia

  • sunglasses — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dark ▪ aviator, wrap around ▪ mirrored ▪ designer ▪ cool, stylish …   Collocations dictionary

  • sunglasses — UK [ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz] / US [ˈsʌnˌɡlæsəz] noun [plural] Word forms sunglasses : singular sunglasses plural sunglasses glasses with dark lenses that you wear to protect your eyes when the sun is bright …   English dictionary

  • sunglasses — [[t]sʌ̱nglɑːsɪz, glæs [/t]] N PLURAL: also a pair of N Sunglasses are glasses with dark lenses which you wear to protect your eyes from bright sunlight. She slipped on a pair of sunglasses. Syn: dark glasses …   English dictionary

  • Sunglasses — Sunglass Sun glass , n.; pl. {Sunglasses}. A convex lens of glass for producing heat by converging the sun s rays into a focus. Lighting a cigar with a sunglass. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sunglasses — Lunettes de soleil Lunettes de soleil Les lunettes de soleil sont un instrument permettant de protéger les yeux du soleil, et parfois de corriger la vue par la même occasion. Du fait de la multitude des formes, des couleurs et des matières, elles …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sunglasses at Night — is the platinum selling song recorded by Corey Hart. It was the first single to be released off his debut album, 1983 s First Offense , and became the lead hit single, rising to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is considered by many to be a… …   Wikipedia

  • sunglasses — /sun glas iz, glah siz/, n.pl. eyeglasses with colored or tinted lenses that protect the eyes from the glare of sunlight. [1800 10; SUN + GLASSES] * * * …   Universalium

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