noun
contact
A lens worn directly on the eye.
She removes one contact before rinsing her tired eyes.
Etymology
Contact shortens contact lens. The name distinguishes the lens by its placement directly against the eye, rather than in a frame held in front of it.
More examples
- He wears contacts instead of glasses.
- A contact had slipped out while he was swimming.
- The optician checked the fit of both contacts.
Forms
contact · contacts
Similar words
- contact lens
- The complete name rather than the shortened noun.