binoculars
word
Definition
A device with two lenses, used for seeing things far away more clearly with both eyes at once.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural—say 'a pair of binoculars,' not 'a binocular.' Commonly used in activities like birdwatching, sports, or hiking. Not the same as a telescope (for one eye).
Spanish: binocularesPortuguese (BR): binóculosPortuguese (PT): binóculosChinese (Simplified): 双筒望远镜Chinese (Traditional): 雙筒望遠鏡Hindi: दूरबीनArabic: منظار مزدوجBengali: দ্বিনেত্র - বাইনোকুলারRussian: бинокльJapanese: 双眼鏡Vietnamese: ống nhòmKorean: 쌍안경Turkish: dürbünUrdu: دوربین دو عینیIndonesian: teropong
Example Sentences
He looked at the mountains through his binoculars.
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I bought new binoculars for the trip.
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The children shared the binoculars to watch the birds.
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Could you hand me the binoculars? I think I spotted a deer.
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He forgot his binoculars, so he couldn't see the game very well.
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I always keep my binoculars in the car just in case I see something interesting.
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