Words / A1

bi-NOK-y-uh-l-uh-z/bɪˈnɒkjələz/

Binoculars are two small telescopes joined together, used to see things that are far away, such as birds or a football match. Usually plural: binoculars; a pair of binoculars. Glasses (spectacles) sit on your nose for reading or seeing clearly, not for far hills; a telescope is one long tube. Mix-up: binoculars vs bin (a rubbish container) as two words — this is one tool.

Meaning

Two small telescopes joined together, used to see far-away things.

Examples

• “He watched the birds with binoculars.”
• “Pack the binoculars for the bird walk.”
• “These binoculars are too heavy for the child.”

Good to know

binoculars / a pair of binoculars (usually plural). Contrast: glasses (nose), telescope (one tube). Mix-up: bin.

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