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glasses

/ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ UK
/ˈɡlasɪz/ UK
/ˈɡlæsɪz/ US

Rhymes with -ɑːsɪz

noun

plural plural of glass Ladies are usually conveyed about Calcutta, or any where for short distances, in a kind of palanquin, called a boҫhah... Its deep shape, and its seat, much resemble the [English sedan chair]; but having two doors, one on each side, with one window in front, as well as a small one behind, all furnish

noun

plural, plural only Spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.
Similar: eyeglasses, specs, biopticon
plural, plural only Field glasses; binoculars. He had his Zeiss glasses in his hand. "I focused it before it got over the trees," said he.

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of glass

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: eyeglasses, specs, spectacles, beakers, beers, bifocals, binoculars, checkers, clocks, cocktails, cross-sections, crystals, cups, cuts, drinks, eye

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@misc{glasses_2026,
  title = {glasses},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glasses},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}