binoculars

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 Synonyms 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/, /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/; SAMPA: /"bIn%Qk.jU.l@(r)z/, /"b@n%Qk.j@.l@(r)z/
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[edit] Noun

binoculars (plurale tantum)

1. A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

[edit] Usage notes

• A single device is called a pair of binoculars, and the plural pairs of binoculars is used for more than one device.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Synonyms

• binocs
• field glasses

[edit] See also

• binocular
• Binoculars on Wikipedia.Wikipedia