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She wore glasses to read the board.
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
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The table was set with plates and glasses.
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Glasses can mean eyewear or more than one glass cup.
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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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WordGlasses.
Partnoun.
MeaningGlasses are eyewear for seeing or drinking cups.
ExampleExample: She wore glasses to read the board.
Word breakdown
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- glas · iz
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- glas
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- iz
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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.
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Word family
Glasses word family
Base word
glass
noun
glasses
Eyewear or plural drinking cups.
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Hint for students
Glasses can mean the pair of lenses worn on the face to help someone see. Context will show whether the word means eyewear or drinking cups.
Common mix-up
Glasses is not the same as glass. Glass can mean the material, but glasses usually means eyewear or more than one drinking cup.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows glasses without using the word glasses. Model sentence: "He cleaned the lenses before reading the board." Clue words: lenses, reading, board. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show eyewear that helps someone see?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Maya put on her glasses so the tiny print looked clear." Why does glasses fit better than windows?
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