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

From Literature

A tall man stands on the shore, watching the bird through binoculars.

From Literature

And then she hands me a pair of binoculars.

From Literature

A pair of binoculars will also come in handy.

From The Wall Street Journal

To see Uranus and Neptune you'll need a pair of binoculars or a small telescope.

From BBC

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