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binoculars

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Noun — A handheld optical instrument with lenses for each eye, used to magnify distant objects.

How to use binoculars

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pair of binoculars look through binoculars

Etymology

Shortened from "binocular glass" — "binocular" itself comes from Latin bini ("two together") and oculus ("eye").

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Frequently asked questions

What does “binoculars” mean?

The word “binoculars” means a handheld optical instrument with lenses for each eye, used to magnify distant objects. In plain terms, two small telescopes joined together so you can view distant things with both eyes at once.

How do you pronounce “binoculars”?

“Binoculars” is pronounced bih-NOK-yuu-luhz (/(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚz/ in IPA).

How do you use “binoculars” in a sentence?

Here is “binoculars” used in a sentence: “She used binoculars to watch the birds on the lake.”

What part of speech is “binoculars”?

“Binoculars” is a noun.

Where does the word “binoculars” come from?

The word “binoculars” comes from Latin. Shortened from "binocular glass" — "binocular" itself comes from Latin bini ("two together") and oculus ("eye").

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