binoculars

/ (bɪˈnɒkjʊləz, baɪ-) /

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pl n

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

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How to use binoculars in a sentence

They were found camped in the woods, armed with binoculars, flying a small helicopter.
What Was This Drone Doing Over a South Carolina Prison?|Melissa Leon|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The search for the remains of Flight 370 is not simply a case of binoculars out of the window, although they play a part.
Was MH370 Carrying Killer Cargo?|Clive Irving|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were on the outer periphery of the operation, too distant to see the scene clearly without binoculars.
The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico|Nick Romeo|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Without a bribed official, a halcyon, or eagle, will watch the entry point with binoculars for patterns and opportunities.
The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico|Nick Romeo|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Detective Brian Sallee lifted a pair of binoculars and scanned a parking lot a quarter mile down the road.
The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico|Nick Romeo|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Somewhat awed by my calm fury, he hastened back to camp and returned with the binoculars.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
At last he lowered the binoculars and handed them to Wade, who sat next to him.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
Morey had been scanning the horizon with a pair of powerful binoculars.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
At length he lowered the binoculars and turned toward his companions.
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson
In front of each was a stand which held something like a set of binoculars and what looked like a pair of ear muffs.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany

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