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goggles vs spectacles

spectacles vs goggles

goggles and spectacles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goggles Yes No No No
spectacles Yes No No No
As nouns, spectacles is a hypernym of goggles; that is, spectacles is a word with a broader meaning than goggles:
  • goggles: (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
  • spectacles: (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Other hypernyms of goggles include eyeglasses, glasses, specs.
goggles (noun) spectacles (noun)
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Difference between goggles and spectacles

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