English Online Dictionary. What means sunglasses? What does sunglasses mean?
English
Alternative forms
- sun-glasses
Etymology
From sun + glasses.
Pronunciation
Noun
sunglasses pl (plural only, attributive sunglass)
- Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light. May also be worn as a fashion accessory. Plural of sunglass.
- (colloquial) A person wearing sunglasses
Synonyms
- shades (slang)
- sunnies (Australian slang)
- cooling glasses (Indian)
- smoked glasses, smoked spectacles (dated)
- sunspecs (informal)