opera glass

op·er·a glass

(ŏp′ər-ə, ŏp′rə)

n. often opera glasses

A pair of small, low-powered binoculars for use especially at a theatrical performance.

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opera glasses

pl n

small low-powered binoculars used by audiences in theatres and opera houses

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

op′era glass`es

(or glass`),

a small, low-power pair of binoculars without prisms.

[1730–40]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

opera glasses - an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

binoculars, field glasses

eyepiece, ocular - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

optical instrument - an instrument designed to aid vision

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Translations

نَظّارة المَسارِح، مِنْظار

teaterkikkert

Opernglas

aclínico

jumelles de théâtre

színházi látcsõ

leikhúskíkir

binocolo da teatro

teaterkikkert

malý ďalekohľad

opera dürbünü

观剧用的小型双眼望远镜

opera glasses

npl → binocolo da teatro

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

opera

(ˈopərə) noun

a musical drama in which the dialogue is sung. an opera by Verdi.

ˌopeˈratic (-ˈrӕ-) adjective

of, or relating to, opera. an operatic society; an operatic singer.

opera glasses

binoculars for use in a theatre.

ˈopera-house noun

a theatre in which operas are performed.

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