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goggles

/ˈɡɑɡəlz/
noun
  1. A pair of glasses with strong lenses and a frame that fits tightly against the skin, worn to protect the eyes from water, dust, chemicals, or bright light.
    • Skiers wear goggles to protect their eyes from snow and wind.
    • She put on her swimming goggles before diving into the pool.
    • The lab technician always wears safety goggles when handling chemicals.
  2. Informal term for eyeglasses or sunglasses.
    • I need to clean my goggles; they're all smudged.
    • He forgot his reading goggles at home and couldn't see the menu.
    • Those retro goggles make her look like a movie star.
Synonyms
spectacleseyewearglasses
verb
  1. To stare with wide, bulging eyes, often in surprise or amazement.
    • The children goggled at the magician's tricks.
    • Tourists goggled at the towering skyscrapers.
    • She goggled at the price tag on the designer handbag.
Synonyms
staregape
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