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Goggles: Definition, Uses & Key Differences (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：safety eyewear (goggles)
goggles
/ˈɡɒɡəlz/
n.
Eyewear that fits tightly around your eyes to keep them safe from things like dust or chemicals.
safety eyewear
➕
/ˈseɪfti ˈaɪwɛər/
n.
Tight-fitting eyewear designed to shield the eyes from harmful substances like chemicals, dust, or debris, commonly used in laboratories, workshops, or construction sites.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from the verb 'goggle' (to stare with wide eyes), plural form for protective eyewear.
💡 Mnemonic
Goggles go over your eyes to guard against hazards.
📖 Example
Before starting the experiment, the scientist put on her goggles to protect her eyes from the chemicals.
The scientist wore goggles to shield her eyes from chemicals during the experiment.
🔗 Collocations
safety goggles – protective eyewear for hazardous environments
wear goggles – to use protective eyewear
put on goggles – to don protective eyewear
🔄 Synonyms
eyewear (n.) – devices worn on the eyes for protection or vision
protective glasses (n.) – glasses designed to safeguard the eyes
face shield (n.) – a protective device covering the entire face
🌱 Derivatives
goggle (v.) – to look with wide-open eyes
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'goggles' originates from the 14th-century verb 'goggle,' meaning to roll or stare with eyes. By the 18th century, its plural form denoted protective eyewear used in industries and sports for eye safety.
Meaning 2：sports eyewear (goggles)
goggles
/ˈɡɒɡəlz/
n.
Special tight glasses worn for swimming (to see underwater) or skiing (to protect from snow and sun).
sports eyewear
➕
/spɔːrts ˈaɪwɛər/
n.
Tight-fitting glasses specifically designed for activities like swimming to see underwater or skiing to protect from snow, sun, and wind, enhancing performance and safety.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He adjusted his swimming goggles before diving into the pool to start his laps.
He adjusted his goggles before diving into the pool to begin swimming laps.
🔗 Collocations
swimming goggles – eyewear for underwater vision while swimming
ski goggles – protective eyewear for skiing against snow and sun
adjust goggles – to fit or position the eyewear properly
🔄 Synonyms
swim glasses (n.) – eyewear used for swimming to see clearly underwater
sports glasses (n.) – glasses designed for athletic activities
protective eyewear (n.) – gear that protects the eyes during sports
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