goggles

gog-gles · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Close-fitting protective eyewear with side shields, used to protect the eyes from water, dust, chemicals, or bright light.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Large, round glasses that make someone look comical.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    beer goggles — (slang) The phenomenon of finding people more attractive after drinking alcohol
  • •
    rose-tinted goggles — Viewing things optimistically or nostalgically

Related words

See also: glasses, mask, spectacles, sunglasses
Synonyms: eyewear, safety glasses, spectacles

Etymology

From the verb goggle ("to roll the eyes"), of uncertain origin, possibly related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic gog ("nod"). The term for protective eyewear emerged in the early 18th century.