BINOCULARS


Meaning of BINOCULARS in English

bi ‧ noc ‧ u ‧ lars /bɪˈnɒkjələz, bɪˈnɒkjʊləz, baɪ- $ -ˈnɑːkjələrz/ BrE AmE noun [plural]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: binocular 'using both eyes' (18-21 centuries) , from Latin bini ( ⇨ ↑ binary ) + oculus 'eye' ]

a pair of special glasses, that you hold up to your eyes to look at objects that are a long distance away SYN field glasses

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.