opera glasses

Noun

Meaning

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

opera-glasses

Synonyms

binoculars field glasses galilean scope telescope binocular pince-nez eyeglasses spyglass lorgnette pair of glasses prism binoculars theater binoculars small binoculars

Antonyms

blindfold

Hypernyms

optical instrument

Examples

excuse me' he added, taking the opera glasses out of her hands and looking over her bare shoulder at the row of boxes opposite, 'i'm afraid i'm becoming ridiculous. Leo Tolstoy

Close letter words and terms

opera comique opera company opera glass opera glove opera hat opera hood