glasses
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,877 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 46,011 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision also: spectacles, specs, eyeglasses
glasses in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He did not intend to take Grandma's glasses with him, but he did.
The Tale of Ferdinand Frog · Arthur Scott Bailey · Chapter 2
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Large table R. Sideboard with wine and glasses at flat C. Piano L.
"Old Scrooge" · Charles Augustus Scott · Chapter 1
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Here everybody held up their glasses against the light, took another sip and murmured their approval.
Sinister Street, Vol. 2 · Compton MacKenzie · Chapter 1
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Imagine, then, the studious skill he devotes to sweeping the wide field of ocean with his glasses.
Harper's Round Table, May 28, 1895 · Various · Chapter 1
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The dainty china was all smashed and broken, and the men were throwing cups and glasses at one another in very wantonness.
The Moving Finger · Mary Gaunt · Chapter 2