spectacles

IPA: spˈɛktʌkʌɫz

noun

  • (plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
  • (cricket) Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”)
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Examples of "spectacles" in Sentences

  • Take the spectacles to your room.
  • Mitchell wore spectacles in the match.
  • In 1781 Peter Dollond made bifocal spectacles.
  • Absence of the spectacles is considered a serious fault.
  • On the bottom right is the unusual figure of a Saint wearing spectacles.

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