(~s)
1.
Glasses are sometimes referred to as ~s. (FORMAL)
He looked at me over the tops of his ~s.
...thick ~ frames.
N-PLURAL: also a pair of N
2.
A ~ is a strange or interesting sight.
It was a ~ not to be missed...
= sight
N-COUNT
3.
A ~ is a grand and impressive event or performance.
94,000 people turned up for the ~.
...a director passionate about music and ~.
= extravaganza
N-VAR
4.
rose-coloured ~s: see rose-coloured