glasses (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *glasses*:
NOUN	artifact	glasses, spectacles, specs, eyeglasses	optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

English > *glasses*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision.
Synonyms	spectacles, specs, eyeglasses
Part of	frame	The framework for a pair of eyeglasses
Parts	bridge, nosepiece	The link between two lenses
Narrower	bifocals	eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
	goggles	Tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
	lorgnette	eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
	pince-nez	spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
	sunglasses, dark glasses, shades	spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Broader	optical instrument	An instrument designed to aid vision
Usage of	plural, plural form	The form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanish	anteojos, especificaciones, gafas, lentes
Catalan	lent, ulleres

HyperDic: glasses