eyeglasses n 1: optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision [syn: {spectacles}, {specs}, {eyeglasses}, {glasses}]
eyeglasses \eye"glas`ses\ n. pl. a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, used for correcting defective vision. Also called a {pair of eyeglasses}. See also eyeglass[1]. Syn: spectacles, specs, glasses. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]