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I'm afraid Eddie the Eagle was before my time. All I know is that his glasses were three times thicker than mine, but I can jump three times further than he did.
Simon Ammann

Meaning of "glasses" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLASSES

glasses  [ˈɡlɑːsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLASSES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glasses is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLASSES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

glasses

Glasses

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. Safety glasses are a kind of eye protection against flying debris or against visible and near visible light or radiation. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright daylight, and may protect one's eyes against damage from high levels of ultraviolet light. Specialized glasses may be used for viewing specific visual information. Sometimes glasses are worn simply for aesthetic or fashion purposes.

Definition of glasses in the English dictionary

The definition of glasses in the dictionary is a pair of lenses for correcting faulty vision, in a frame that rests on the bridge of the nose and hooks behind the ears Also called: spectacles, eyeglasses.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLASSES


courses
ˈkɔːsɪz
curses
ˈkɜːsɪz
eyeglasses
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːsɪz
Forces
ˈfɔːsɪz
horses
ˈhɔːsɪz
human-resources
ˌhjuːmənrɪˈzɔːsɪz
loosies
ˈluːsɪz
nkosis
əŋˈkɔːsɪz
pieces
ˈpiːsɪz
praeses
ˈpriːsɪz
resources
rɪˈzɔːsɪz
sunglasses
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLASSES

glass-blower
glass-blowing
glass-maker
glass-making
glass-worker
glasscloth
glasscutter
glassed
glassed-in
glassen
glassful
glasshouse
glassier
glassiest
glassify
glassily
glassine
glassiness
glassless
glasslike

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLASSES

aviator glasses
blackstrap molasses
chattering classes
classes
compasses
dark glasses
field glasses
first-aid classes
gasses
gold-rimmed glasses
granny glasses
losses
lower classes
masses
molasses
opera glasses
pair of compasses
prescription glasses
reading glasses
the masses
upper classes

Synonyms and antonyms of glasses in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GLASSES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «glasses» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of glasses

Translation of «glasses» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLASSES

Find out the translation of glasses to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glasses from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glasses» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gafas
570 millions of speakers

English

glasses
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चश्मा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَظَّارَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

очки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óculos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চশমা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lunettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眼鏡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kacamata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính đeo mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணாடிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चष्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gözlük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhiali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okulary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

окуляри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochelari
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυαλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bril
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glasögon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

briller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glasses

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASSES»

The term «glasses» is very widely used and occupies the 5.317 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASSES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glasses» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glasses» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glasses

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10 QUOTES WITH «GLASSES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glasses.
1
Clay Aiken
I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they did. They went shopping for me, so the clothes are different too. It wasn't like Extreme Makeover where I got a nose job or anything.
2
Fred Allen
A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
3
Simon Ammann
I'm afraid Eddie the Eagle was before my time. All I know is that his glasses were three times thicker than mine, but I can jump three times further than he did.
4
Anastacia
I wear glasses, have a big scar, I sing loud, and I am blond. I'm sorry!
5
Adam Ant
I'm blind without my glasses.
6
Dan Aykroyd
I love to come in and play with a wig or glasses or clothes. I love using props. I'm from the Peter Sellers school of trying to prepare for the character.
7
William Bligh
On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. Fires were seen on the low land near Cape Frederick Henry, and at daylight we saw the natives with our glasses.
8
Kitty Carlisle
I was near sighted. I was born myopic, and I got glasses, right after that.
9
Bootsy Collins
I used to draw stickmen with star glasses when I was at school. I didn't realise that would end up being me! The whole idea was that the glasses had mirrors, and if a youngster looked at me, they'd see themselves. Everybody is a star.
10
Sean Covey
Paradigms are like glasses. When you have incomplete paradigms about yourself or life in general, it's like wearing glasses with the wrong prescription. That lens affects how you see everything else.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLASSES»

Discover the use of glasses in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glasses and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arlo Needs Glasses
After visiting the eye doctor and getting fitted with glasses, Arlo the dog is able to catch the ball thrown by his owner. Includes eye chart, fold-out vision-testing machine, and four pairs of try-on glasses.
Barney Saltzberg, 2012
2
A History of the World in 6 Glasses
A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.
Tom Standage, 2009
3
Who Wears Glasses?
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal which animals might enjoy different sorts of eyewear, from fancy glasses for a snake to swimming goggles for a shark.
Ana Galan, 2010
4
Glasses
Celebrates glasses as an expression of personality and individualism by displaying photographs of glasses alongside witty quotes and phrases.
Stewart Tabori & Chang, Chang Stewart, 1999
5
Bio-Glasses: An Introduction
They can be used in this capacity to mend bones, as drug delivery agents and in cancer therapy. This is the first book dedicated to glasses (and their variants) that can be used as biomaterials.
Julian Jones, Alexis Clare, 2012
6
Improve Your Vision Without Glasses Or Contact Lenses
Suggests techniques and therapeutic exercises for the eyes to keep them healthy
Steven M. Beresford, 1996
7
Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses
In a clear tutorial style, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic glasses.
Arun K. Varshneya, 1994
8
Spin Glasses
A comprehensive account of the theory, experimental work and computer modelling of spin glasses.
K. H. Fischer, J. A. Hertz, 1993
9
Chemistry of Glasses
The second edition (first, 1982) includes new chapters, by other authors, on the sol-gel formation process and batch melting reactions; a section on the strength of glasses has also been added. A long chapter discusses color in glasses.
A. Paul, 1990
10
Glasses and the Vitreous State
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the properties of glasses as materials and of the vitreous state in general.
Jerzy Zarzycki, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLASSES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glasses is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Baby Reacts to New Glasses
Baby Reacts to New Glasses. More. A mother captures her daughter's reaction to her new frames. 2:40 | 07/13/15 ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Kate Winslet COURTS attention in retro glasses at Wimbledon final
The blonde performer was clearly taking the event seriously - as she wore a pair of studious-looking glasses in a thick, black frame. Adding a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Glasses Malone's Glass House 2 Is The Most Gangsta Album Cover …
Just like he told Lupe Fiasco, Glasses Malone isn't claiming sh*t but the game and he's proven it with his unapologetic album cover for his ... «Hip-Hop Wired, Jul 15»
4
Glasses Malone "GH2: Life Ain't Nuthin' But" Cover Art & Tracklist
After releasing the singles "Thuggin'" with Kendrick Lamar and "After Hours" featuring Dom Kennedy, Glasses Malone is getting ready for the ... «HipHopDX, Jul 15»
5
Keep Aside the Glasses: Now, Breathe In Alcohol!
Keep Aside the Glasses: Now, Breathe In Alcohol! A new walk-in chamber in the UK lets people breathe in a cloud of alcoholic mist, absorbing ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
6
Little baby girl with weak eyesight sees through prescription glasses
Thanks to her brand-new glasses, baby Piper can see clearly for the first time, and the joy is infectious! At first, Piper was NOT feeling like ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
7
Serbian PM Vučić hit in face with stone in Srebrenica, glasses
President Obama on 20th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide: 'Only by fully acknowledging the past can we achieve a future of true and lasting ... «BreakingNews.com, Jul 15»
8
Video: injury Minister of Serbia in the head and broke his glasses
Serbian Prime Minister Alexander Vosic hit in the head after he was pelted with stones at the hands of participants in the revival of the twentieth ... «Standard Republic, Jul 15»
9
Will my kid need glasses when she grows up?
There may be a way to screen little kids when they're young to find out if they're likely to eventually need glasses. (Photo: J3SSL33/flickr). «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
10
Police seek suspects who took man's glasses, killed him
According to police, the men robbed the victim of his glasses and fired a fatal shot as he ran away. He was walking with a relative when he was ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»

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