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Definition of binocular
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
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Recent Examples of binocular from the Web
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Also that day, Arkansas' conference, the SEC, announced a new clear bag policy, banning purses, binocular bags, backpacks, and any other non-clear containers that are bigger than tiny.
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A more recent idea even suggests that binocular vision could be the culprit, with our brains trying to compensate for the moon’s perceived position in front of a flat, distant sky by distorting the size of the moon.
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First Known Use of binocular
1679
Definition of binocular
1 : a binocular optical instrument
2 : a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability —usually used in plural
Recent Examples of binocular from the Web
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Shops along the main avenue Wall Street (no, that’s not a typo) include the Country Store where their buttercreme fudge is made the old-fashioned way and Grandma’s Toy Box for classic toys like pick-up sticks, bug-catching essentials and binoculars.
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Binoculars and approved cameras are permitted without a case.
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Stanek told FBI agents that those on guard duty had night-vision goggles, spotting scopes and binoculars, Gabriel said.
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But crowds still formed along the harbor— binoculars, cameras and selfie sticks in hands —to catch a glimpse of ships in the distance.
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After her routine, Erendira waved to the crowd watching her with binoculars and cameras.
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The city’s investigation quoted two officers at the scene who said Hollant was gone less than 30 seconds and that the commander was standing near them looking through binoculars when Aledda fired his rifle.
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In total, the report says 65 percent of the 114 reels and 111 rods purchased by the Venice team with state money are missing, as are 23 of 25 Yeti coolers, three spear guns, two binoculars and a paddle board.
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Getty Please dust off your binoculars and check out what might be the biggest ring of all time, because Kendall Jenner just stepped out with a massive diamond on her finger.
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First Known Use of binocular
1861
BINOCULAR Defined for English Language Learners
binocular
playDefinition of binocular for English Language Learners
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: involving or designed for both eyes
BINOCULAR Defined for Kids
binocular
playDefinition of binocular for Students
: involving or designed for both eyes
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of binocular
: a binocular optical instrument
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