sunglasses
/ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/
noun
Dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun
“He wore sunglasses at the beach.”
משקפי שמש
Sunglasses is a noun in the clothing category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "Dark glasses that protect your eyes from the sun" In Hebrew, sunglasses translates to משקפי שמש.
Example Sentences
- She put on her sunglasses to shield her eyes from the bright summer sun.
- He lost his sunglasses at the beach and had to squint all afternoon.
- Cool sunglasses are one of the best parts of a summer vacation.
Did You Know? The Inuit people of the Arctic invented the first sunglasses thousands of years ago — they made narrow slits in pieces of bone or ivory to protect their eyes from the glare of sunlight on snow. Modern sunglasses were popularized in the 1920s by the film industry, when movie stars wore them to avoid being recognized in public!
Common Word Combinations
wear sunglassespair of sunglassessun protectioncool shades
Related Words
hatvisorgogglesglasses
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