binoculars

Questions about binoculars

What does binoculars mean?

binoculars means "(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes".

How many syllables are in binoculars?

binoculars has 4 syllables: bi-no-cu-lars. The stress falls on "no". In IPA it is /bəˈnɑkjəlɚz/.

What is another word for binoculars?

Close synonyms include field glasses, opera glasses. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is binoculars a common word?

binoculars is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.