sunglasses

nounA2+Common in everyday speech and writing · #4,181 of 15,258leans spoken

Sunglasses are the dark eye glasses you wear on bright days. Tinted lenses that cut the glare.

The word is always plural, so you buy a pair of sunglasses. British informal speech says sunnies and American says shades. They are genuinely protective rather than decorative, since ultraviolet light damages eyes over time, which is why the label matters more than the price. Polarised lenses cut reflection off water and roads. Wearing them indoors remains one of the most reliable signals of self-regard available.

Definitions of sunglasses

1nounsunglassesGlasses with darkened lenses worn to protect the eyes from bright light.A2+
“He pushed his sunglasses up onto his head.”

Also accepted in games: shades

Where it comes from

From sun + glasses.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practised in Clothes & Fashion, A Man Called Ove

First appears in chapter 2 of A Man Called Ove.

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sunglasses in the wild

Since the 1930s, sunglasses have been a popular fashion accessory, especially on the beach.
Sunglasses
Ray-Ban is an Italian-owned brand of luxury sunglasses and standard glasses created in 1936 by American company Bausch & Lomb.
Ray-Ban
The brand is most notable for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses.
Ray-Ban
Nike Vision is a sub-company of the Nike corporation which produces prescription eyewear and sunglasses.
Nike Vision
Air from the vents blew directly into the faces of the control room personnel, so they often wore sunglasses to protect their eyes.
Sunglasses at Night

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