different between eyewear vs goggles

English

Etymology

eye +? -wear

Noun

eyewear (uncountable)

1. A vision aid or similar device worn over the eyes, such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, or protective goggles.
   • 1974 Oct. 14, "Wise Owl Club inducts two," St. Petersburg Times / Manatee Times, p. 3 (retrieved 1 Sep 2010):

     Use of safety eyewear by Jones saved his sight when he was holding a chisel, another employe lifted up a hammer to hit the chisel and accidentally struck Jones in the nose and safety glasses.

   • 1988 July 4, Anastasia Toufexis et al., "Health & Fitness: Do Your Shades Do the Job?," Time:

     ANSI divides sunglasses into three categories: fashion spectacles that shield eyes from only 70% of UV-B and less than 60% of UV-A; everyday eyewear that screens out 95% of UV-B and between 60% and 92% of UV-A; and special-purpose glasses that absorb almost 99% of ultraviolet rays.

References

• eyewear at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /???.??lz/

Etymology 1

Probably from goggle, from the appearance it gives the wearer.

Noun

goggles pl (plural only)

1. Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

2. Blinds for shying horses.

Synonyms

• pair of goggles

Related terms

• safety glasses
• swimming goggles

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

goggles

1. plural of goggle

Etymology 3

Verb

goggles

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goggle