spectacles

noun

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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Synonyms for spectacles

eyeglassesn glassesn specsn lorgnon lorgnetten bifocalsn gogglesn trifocals sunglassesn monoclen

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Synonyms for spectacles

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Where does spectacles come from?

The word spectacles breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spect-, from Latin specio (“look, see”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.