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eyeglasses vs goggles

goggles vs eyeglasses

eyeglasses and goggles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eyeglasses Yes No No No
goggles Yes No No No
As nouns, goggles is a hyponym of eyeglasses; that is, goggles is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than eyeglasses:
  • eyeglasses: (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
  • goggles: (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
eyeglasses (noun) goggles (noun)
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
Difference between eyeglasses and goggles

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