goggles

plural noun

gog·​gles ˈgä-gəlz How to pronounce goggles (audio)
1
: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face
2
: an electronic apparatus that covers the eyes and is used to enhance vision (as at night) or to produce images (as of a virtual reality)
goggled adjective

Examples of goggles in a Sentence

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Two additional compartments easily hold bulkier layers and your more delicate gear, such as goggles or lunch. Katie Kommer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 After trying nearly a dozen goggles this season, Smith’s 4D MAG still reigns supreme in our books. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023 The defense has said that Oath Keepers were dressed in helmets and goggles to protect themselves from possible attacks from left-wing Antifa activists. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2022 But many other divisions were losing staff, including its HoloLens goggles business which is scaling back work on a headset for the U.S. Army that Congress declined to fund this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Dina Bass, Matt Day, al, 19 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for goggles 

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of goggles was in 1715

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“Goggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goggles. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

goggles

plural noun
gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz How to pronounce goggles (audio)
: protective eyeglasses set in a flexible frame that fits snugly against the face

Medical Definition

goggles

noun plural
gog·​gles ˈgäg-əlz How to pronounce goggles (audio)
: protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face
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