Meaning & use
safety goggles
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Meaning
nounplural
Protective glasses that fit closely around the eyes to keep out dust, chemicals, or flying bits.
Grammar: Always plural; use a pair of to count: a pair of safety goggles.
Patterns
- wear safety goggles
- put on safety goggles
- a pair of safety goggles
You must wear safety goggles in the chemistry lab.
He put on safety goggles before cutting the wood.
The school provides safety goggles for every student.
Common combinations
- wear safety goggles
- Always wear safety goggles when handling acids.
- put on safety goggles
- She put on safety goggles before starting the drill.
- a pair of safety goggles
- He bought a pair of safety goggles for his workshop.
- protective safety goggles
- The factory requires protective safety goggles at all times.
Synonyms and how they differ
- protective glasses
- Similar but often less tightly sealed; safety goggles usually form a seal around the eyes.
- safety glasses
- Often used interchangeably, but safety glasses may have gaps at the sides, while goggles seal better.
Commonly confused: safety goggles or goggles?
safety goggles vs goggles
Goggles alone can mean swimming or ski goggles; safety goggles specifically protect against workplace or lab hazards.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'safety goggles' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Safety goggles is a plural noun, so it takes no article and no singular form. 'A safety goggles' is wrong because goggles is plural; 'safety goggle' is not the standard form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “safety goggles”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.