noun
spectacles
SPEHK-tuhklz
noun
1
A pair of glasses worn to correct or aid eyesight.
"He reached for his spectacles to read the fine print."
How to Use Spectacles
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older, somewhat formal word for glasses.
When to use it
Common in British English and slightly old-fashioned; "glasses" is the everyday term.
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