: corrective or protective devices (such as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
Examples of eyewear in a Sentence
a shop that specialized in fashionable eyewear
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Make sure to wear a mask, gloves, and protective eyewear when working with these chemicals, and always follow product directions when using. —
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The glasses produced by Meta in collaboration with Oakley and Ray-Ban are among the most common, with more than 7 million pairs sold in 2025, according to eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Meta has become a market leader in smart glasses through partnerships with Ray-Ban and Oakley, both owned by eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing. —Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewear
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The glasses produced by Meta in collaboration with Oakley and Ray-Ban are among the most common, with more than 7 million pairs sold in 2025, according to eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Meta has become a market leader in smart glasses through partnerships with Ray-Ban and Oakley, both owned by eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing. —Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewear
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“Eyewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/eyewear. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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eyewear
noun
eye·wear ˈī-ˌwa(ə)r, -ˌwe(ə)r 
: corrective or protective devices (as glasses or contact lenses) for the eyes
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