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pair of spectacles

pair of spectacles noun: a pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

Noun

pair of spectacles (plural pairs of spectacles)

  1. A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
  2. Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
    Synonyms:
    pair

Synonyms of pair of spectacles

All synonyms of pair of spectacles

Forms of pair of spectacles

pluralpairs of spectacles

Questions about pair of spectacles

What does pair of spectacles mean?
Pair of spectacles means a pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.
What part of speech is pair of spectacles?
Pair of spectacles is a noun.
What is the plural of pair of spectacles?
The plural of pair of spectacles is pairs of spectacles.

Words near pair of spectacles in the dictionary

  1. pair of secateurs
  2. pair of shades
  3. pair of shears
  4. pair of shoes
  5. pair of specs
  6. pair of spectacles
  7. pair of stairs
  8. pair of stepladders
  9. pair of sunglasses
  10. pair of tongs
  11. pair of trousers

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