binoculars B1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ UK /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ See IPA manual Freq #13604 Meanings 1 noun an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes He seized his prism binoculars and focused them upon the flying vessel, a speck in the distance. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an optical instrument... field glassesopera glasses Etymology Abbreviation of "binocular glass". Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # binoculars **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ **Frequency rank:** 13604 ## Meanings 1. an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes ## Examples - He seized his prism binoculars and focused them upon the flying vessel, a speck in the distance. ## Synonyms - field glasses - opera glasses ## Etymology Abbreviation of "binocular glass". ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown