Pronunciations (2)
-
/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/
-
ˈspɛktəkl̩z
Noun
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.
Usage- plural
- Plural only
- Examples
-
He needed to get new spectacles because his original ones had broken.
Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
Usage- plural
- Plural only
- Slang
Noun
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- Synonyms
- Broader terms