Phrase guide

safety glasses

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of safety glass

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Glasses (spectacles) designed to protect the eyes against flying objects such as dust, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goggles[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suojalasit — glasses for protecting the eyes
  • German: Schutzbrille — glasses for protecting the eyes
  • Māori: mō(w)hiti haumaru — glasses for protecting the eyes
  • Norwegian Bokmål: vernebrille — glasses for protecting the eyes
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: vernebrille — glasses for protecting the eyes