eyeshade

Everyday

1. A visor: a band with a stiff brim at the front that shades the eyes from light, worn without a top. tree →
2. A soft mask worn over the eyes to block light while sleeping. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and sport, tennis players and golfers wear eyeshades in the sun; on planes, travellers use eyeshades to sleep. In old stories and films, newspaper editors and accountants wear green eyeshades. Phrases: «a green eyeshade», «sleep with an eyeshade».

Examples

• She wore an eyeshade to play tennis in the sun. tree →
• I sleep better with an eyeshade on the plane. tree →
• The old editor wore a green eyeshade. tree →
• Put on your eyeshade so the light doesn't wake you. tree →
• An eyeshade keeps the sun off your face but not your head. tree →
• The golfer pulled down his eyeshade. tree →

Note

Countable compound: eye + shade. Uses «an»: an eyeshade. Similar: visor, sleep mask. A visor does not protect the top of your head from sunburn, so use sun cream too.