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eyewear

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A vision aid or similar device worn over the eyes, such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, or protective goggles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ekw-der. Proto-Germanic *augô Proto-West Germanic *augā Old English ēage Middle English eye English eye Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English eyewear From eye + -wear.