"pair of glasses" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pairs of glasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pairs of glasses}} pair of glasses (plural pairs of glasses)
  1. A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face. Categories (topical): Glasses Synonyms: eyeglasses [US], glasses, specs [colloquial], spectacles, pair of eyeglasses [US], pair of specs [colloquial], pair of spectacles
    Sense id: en-pair_of_glasses-en-noun-MVnQjh0S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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