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EYEGLASSES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Synonyms:
eyeglasses; glasses; specs; spectacles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("eyeglasses" is a kind of...):
optical instrument (an instrument designed to aid vision)
Meronyms (parts of "eyeglasses"):
bridge; nosepiece (the link between two lenses; rests on the nose)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eyeglasses"):
bifocals ((plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision)
goggles ((plural) 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)
dark glasses; shades; sunglasses ((plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun)
Holonyms ("eyeglasses" is a part of...):
frame (the framework for a pair of eyeglasses)
