sunglasses

See also: sun glasses and sun-glasses

English

Etymology 1

From sun +‎ glasses.

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Noun

sunglasses pl (plural only, attributive sunglass)

  1. Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory.
  2. (colloquial) A person wearing sunglasses
    • 2011, Fun, We Are Young:
      My seat’s been taken by some sunglasses asking 'bout a scar
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Etymology 2

From sunglass +‎ -es.

Noun

sunglasses

  1. plural of sunglass (type of lens)