Meaning & use
spectacles
A pair of lenses set in a frame that is worn over the eyes to correct or improve vision.
See it in a sentence
She reached for her spectacles to read the fine print on the label.
The old professor peered over his spectacles at the nervous students.
A note on using this word
Spectacles is a somewhat formal or old-fashioned term; glasses is the more common everyday word in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
glasseseyeglasses
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Impressive public displays or events that attract attention as entertainment.
The opening ceremony featured elaborate spectacles of dance, fire, and music.
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