goggles

Everyday

1. Goggles are special glasses that fit tightly round your eyes to protect them from water, wind, snow, dust, chemicals or flying bits. tree →
2. Goggles can also be a jokey word for glasses. tree →

In the lessons

In swimming lessons, goggles keep water out of your eyes so you can see under water. In science and design-and-technology lessons, safety goggles protect eyes from chemicals, sparks and flying bits; always wear them when told. Skiers wear snow goggles against glare and wind. Phrases: «a pair of goggles», «swimming goggles», «safety goggles», «ski goggles», «put on your goggles».

Examples

• Put on your swimming goggles before you dive in. tree →
• Wear safety goggles in the science lab. tree →
• My goggles steamed up in the pool. tree →
• Ski goggles protect your eyes from the snow glare. tree →
• The welder wore dark goggles. tree →
• I lost my goggles at the swimming pool. tree →
• Always wear goggles when sawing wood. tree →
• She pushed her goggles up onto her head. tree →

Note

Always plural: «My goggles are wet», «a pair of goggles». The verb «goggle» means to stare with wide eyes, but it is rare. Goggles are different from sunglasses: they seal around the eyes.