binoculars

Everyday

1. Binoculars are a tool with two small telescopes joined together, one for each eye, that make far-away things look bigger and closer. tree →
2. Binocular (adjective) means using both eyes. tree →

In the lessons

In science and nature study pupils use binoculars for birdwatching, looking at wildlife and stars. In everyday life they are used at sports matches, on hikes and at sea. Safety: never look at the Sun through binoculars, it can blind you.

Examples

• We watched the birds through binoculars. tree →
• Can I borrow your binoculars? tree →
• She saw a deer on the hill with her binoculars. tree →
• Never point binoculars at the Sun. tree →
• Dad bought a new pair of binoculars for our trip. tree →
• Binoculars make far-away things look closer. tree →

Note

Always plural: «binoculars are», «a pair of binoculars» (not «a binocular»), like scissors and glasses. A telescope is used with one eye; binoculars with both.