Aviator sunglasses
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames. plural, plural-only
"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."
Synonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
Originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying.