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SUNGLASSES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example:
he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
Synonyms:
dark glasses; shades; sunglasses
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sunglasses" 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 "sunglasses"):
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)
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