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aviator sunglasses

aviator sunglasses noun: a style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames.

aviator sunglasses: a style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames
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Noun

aviator sunglasses pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames.
    • And while his signature starched collar and fingerless gloves are yet to make an appearance, his looks are already topped off with another of his soon-to-be trademarks: a pair of dark aviator sunglasses.2024 June 3, Caitlin Chatterton, “‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld:’ A flattering sketch of a controversial designer”, in CNN

Synonyms of aviator sunglasses

Origin of aviator sunglasses

Originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying.

Questions about aviator sunglasses

What does aviator sunglasses mean?
Aviator sunglasses means a style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames.
What part of speech is aviator sunglasses?
Aviator sunglasses is a noun.

Words near aviator sunglasses in the dictionary

  1. aviations
  2. aviatophobia
  3. aviator
  4. aviator glasses
  5. aviator shades
  6. aviator sunglasses
  7. aviatorial
  8. aviators
  9. aviatory
  10. aviatress
  11. aviatresses

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