Goggles

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑɡəlz/

Definitions of goggles

noun a pair of protective eyeglasses or a device worn over the eyes to protect them from particles or chemicals

Example Sentences

A1 I wear goggles when I go swimming.

A2 The skier put on his goggles before heading down the mountain.

B1 It is important to wear goggles when working with chemicals.

B2 The scientist wore goggles to protect her eyes during the experiment.

C1 The astronaut's helmet was equipped with special goggles for spacewalks.

C2 The virtual reality goggles provided an immersive experience for the user.

Examples of goggles in a Sentence

formal The scientist wore protective goggles while conducting the experiment in the lab.

informal Make sure to put on your swimming goggles before jumping into the pool.

slang I can't see anything without my beer goggles on!

figurative He viewed the world through rose-colored goggles, always seeing the positive side of things.

Grammatical Forms of goggles

• past tense: goggled
• plural: goggles
• comparative: more goggles
• superlative: most goggles
• present tense: goggles
• future tense: will goggle
• perfect tense: have goggled
• continuous tense: is goggling
• singular: goggle
• positive degree: goggles
• infinitive: to goggle
• gerund: goggling
• participle: goggled

Origin and Evolution of goggles

First Known Use: 1715 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'goggles' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'gogelen', meaning 'to roll the eyes'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe rolling the eyes, the word 'goggles' evolved to refer to protective eyewear with lenses or screens to shield the eyes from debris, dust, or other hazards.