aviator sunglasses en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally developed in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb for pilots to protect their eyes while flying.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames.
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.
2024 June 3, Caitlin Chatterton, “‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld:’ A flattering sketch of a controversial designer”, in CNN:
Synonyms
aviator glasses · aviator shades · aviators
Translations (4)
fi pilottiaurinkolasit (Translations) · pl okulary przeciwsłoneczne typu Aviator (Translations) · de Fliegersonnenbrille (Translations) · de Pilotensonnenbrille (Translations)