Usage of words for eyepieces

• Spectacles is used both in Britain and the US, in addition to use by professional opticians. Also in frequent use is the derivative abbreviation, specs.
• Pair of glasses is also used by some people in Britain and North America. It should not be confused with other meanings of the word glass.
• Eye glasses or eyeglasses is a word used in North American English. It should not be confused with glass eyes.
• Frames is sometimes used to refer to framed eyepieces, although it is not common.
• Lenses is also sometimes used to refer to framed eyepieces, although it is not common.

There are also various words referring to eyepieces with darkened lenses:

• Sun spectacles is a term used by some opticians.
• Sun specs (also sunspecs) is the derivative abbreviation of the above term, and is in use.
• Sunglasses is a term in common usage in Britain and North America, and it is also used when preceded by "pair of".
• Sun-shades can also refer to the sun-shading eyepiece-type, although the term is not exclusive to these. Also in use is the derivative abbreviation, shades.
• Sun Eyeglasses is a term used in America, although it is very rare.
• Dark glasses (also preceded by 'pair of') - generic term in common usage.
• Smoked Spectacles usually refers to the darkened eyepieces worn by blind people.

See also:

• Synonyms
• English (language)
• British English
• American English