binocular
noun/bɪˈnɑkjələr/
Frequency rank: #18,639 most common English word
Meaning
An optical instrument with two eyepieces used to magnify distant objects (usually used in the plural form 'binoculars').
Example sentence
The birdwatcher raised her binocular to get a closer look at the rare eagle perched on the branch.
Synonyms & related words
- binoculars
- spyglass
- scope
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