glasses
word
/ˈɡɫæsəz/
GLA-siz
/ɡlˈɑːsɪz/
GLAH-siz
Definition
Glasses are two lenses in a frame that you wear in front of your eyes to help you see better or to protect your eyes. The word is plural in form, even when it means one item.
Usage & Nuances
Usually treated as a plural noun: 'My glasses are...' not 'is'. For one item, say 'a pair of glasses'. Don't confuse with 'sunglasses' for dark glasses used in the sun. In American English, 'glasses' can also mean drinking cups, but the eye meaning is usually clear from context.
Spanish: gafas - lentes (LatAm) - anteojosPortuguese (BR): óculosPortuguese (PT): óculosChinese (Simplified): 眼镜Chinese (Traditional): 眼鏡Hindi: चश्माArabic: نظاراتBengali: চশমাRussian: очкиJapanese: 眼鏡Vietnamese: kínhKorean: 안경Turkish: gözlükUrdu: عینکIndonesian: kacamata
Example Sentences
I can't read without my glasses.
basic
Her glasses are on the table.
basic
He bought new glasses last week.
basic
Hold on, where did I put my glasses?
natural
These glasses don't really suit your face.
natural
I need to get my glasses adjusted; they keep slipping.
natural