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Readers vs Glasses - What's the difference?

readers | glasses |

As nouns the difference between readers and glasses

is that readers is while glasses is .

readers

English

Noun

(head)
  • Anagrams

    *

    glasses

    Noun

    (head)
  • (pluralonly) spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes
  • Usage notes

    * A sight-improving lens for a single eye is a monocle. * Though confusion is unlikely, clarity as to quantity is improved by using the expressions "a pair of glasses" (or "a pair of eyeglasses") or "(however many) pairs of eyeglasses".

    Synonyms

    * (spectacles) eyeglasses (US), specs, bioptikon

    Derived terms

    * John Lennon glasses * sunglasses

    See also

    * bifocals * contact lens * monocle * pince-nez * shades * varifocals