DARK GLASSES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dark glasses mean? 

• DARK GLASSES (noun)
  The noun DARK GLASSES has 1 sense:

1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun

  Familiarity information: DARK GLASSES used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DARK GLASSES (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

dark glasses; shades; sunglasses

Context example:

he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades

Hypernyms ("dark glasses" is a kind of...):

eyeglasses; glasses; specs; spectacles ((plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision)

Meronyms (parts of "dark glasses"):

Polaroid ((trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)