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Glasses
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Simple meaning
What does Glasses mean?
Glasses are eyewear for seeing or drinking cups.
Dictionary definition
Lenses in a frame worn to help people see; also plural drinking cups.
Example sentences
Glasses in a sentence
easy
She wore glasses to read the board.
medium
The table was set with plates and glasses.
hard
Glasses can mean eyewear or more than one glass cup.
Synonyms
Words like Glasses
eyewearThings worn over the eyes.
spectaclesAnother word for glasses.
cupsContainers for drinking.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare eyesEyes without eyewear.
platesFlat dishes rather than cups.
Word family
Glasses word family
Base word
glass
noun
glasses
Eyewear or plural drinking cups.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does glasses mean?
Glasses means glasses are eyewear for seeing or drinking cups.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glasses correctly?
The first sentence uses glasses in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to glasses?
eyewear is the closest match based on the meaning of glasses.
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