bifocals
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Autofocus lenses could help people who struggle with varifocals or bifocals, says Paramdeep Bilkhu, clinical adviser at the College of Optometrists.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Mr. Barker, his bifocals sliding down on his nose, stood at the dais at the front of the House chamber.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022
Among his inventions, which he refused to patent, are the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and even the eerie-sounding armonica – a musical instrument that used an array of glass bowls.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2022
She had curly, reddish hair and wore bifocals with translucent frames.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2022
I remember explaining, ‘Ben Franklin wore bifocals—Ty Cobb was batting champion of the American League when these guys were around—my mother was alive when these guys were alive and she wore bifocals.’
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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