Spectacles: meaning, definitions and examples

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spectacles

 

[ หˆspษ›ktษ™k(ษ™)lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

eyewear accessory

Spectacles are a pair of glasses with lenses that help people see better. They are commonly used by individuals with vision impairments to improve their eyesight.

Synonyms

eyeglasses, glasses, specs

Examples of usage

  • He always wears his spectacles when reading.
  • She misplaced her spectacles and couldn't find them.

Translations

Translations of the word "spectacles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณculos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคถเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kacamata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะบัƒะปัั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okulary

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œผ้ก (ใ‚ใŒใญ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lunettes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gafas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถzlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brรฝle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okuliare

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œผ้•œ (yวŽnjรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleraugu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะทั–ะปะดั–ั€ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eynษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gafas

Etymology

The word 'spectacles' originated from the Latin word 'spectare', meaning 'to see'. The use of spectacles dates back to the 13th century when they were first invented in Italy. Over the centuries, spectacles have evolved into various styles and designs, becoming a common accessory for those in need of vision correction.

See also: spectacular.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,999, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.