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binocs

binocs

8.4
A small tool you hold to see far things, like birds or mountains
  • noun
  • /bɪˈnɑks/
  • Informal
translation icon : prismáticos
  • I need my binocs to see the birds.

Examples

  • Don't forget your binocs if you want to see the birds up close.

  • She packed her binocs before heading out on the hiking trip.

  • With his binocs, he could spot the mountain goats on the distant cliffs.

  • Look! I have my binocs!

  • He brought his binocs to the game so he could see the players better from his seat.

  • With my binocs, I was able to spot the bird's nest high in the tree.

  • Using her binocs, she admired the beautiful landscape from the hilltop.

Synonyms

bino
vsbinocs
  • Informal
1 9.3

A small tool you hold to see things far away with both eyes

is a different informal form often spelled with a final s
field glass
vsbinocs
1 5.3

A small pair of binoculars you use to look at distant things outdoors

is a casual name that covers all sizes and settings not only small outdoor ones
field glasses
vsbinocs
1 3.3

A pair of binoculars used to see far things outdoors

is the informal everyday name not limited to outdoor or specialty designs
binoculars
vsbinocs
2.8

A pair of small tubes with lenses you hold to see far things with both eyes

is the informal casual name used instead of the standard term

How Magnified

telescope
440 3.3
binocs
  • Informal
8.4

Surface Forms

binocs singular
binoculars plural
binocses plural
binoc singular

Etymology

Binocs is an informal short form of binoculars, the glasses you use to see things far away. The bi- part means 'two', as in bicycle, and the rest comes from a word for 'eye', so binocs are like 'two eyes' that help you look at distant things.