binoculars

B1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

US /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ UK /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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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.

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Synonyms

1 noun · an optical instrument... field glassesopera glasses

Etymology

Abbreviation of "binocular glass".

Topics

Tools, Machines & Construction

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