Synonyms

binoculars

British

/ baɪ-, bɪˈnɒkjʊləz /

plural noun

Also called: field glasses. an optical instrument for use with both eyes, consisting of two small telescopes joined together

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Example Sentences

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Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter should be visible to the naked eye but Uranus and Neptune will likely require binoculars or a telescope.

From BBC

A key part of the Harbor Area Peace Patrols’ work was sending volunteers to locations around Terminal Island with cameras and binoculars to track how many vehicles were leaving.

From Los Angeles Times

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals.

From Barron's

“The main road through Kendra buckled,” one medic said, as he peered through his binoculars.

From Literature

I wish I had thought to grab my binoculars, but there’s no time.

From Literature

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