# spectacles

Pronunciation: say "SPEK-tuh-kuhlz" /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

## Noun

2. Plural of spectacle. — plural of spectacle
   - Simple: Plural of spectacle. Use this form when talking about more than one big, exciting show or event.
   - _The opening ceremony was one of the grandest spectacles the city had ever seen._
   - _Roman emperors funded lavish spectacles to win public favor._
3. In cricket, a batsman's score of zero runs in both innings of a match, the two ducks resembling a pair of eyeglasses. *(slang)*
   - Simple: In cricket, a score of zero by one player in both turns at bat during a match.
   - _The veteran opener was mortified to collect spectacles in the county final._
   - _Two cheap dismissals left him with spectacles and a place on the bench._

## Noun

1. A pair of lenses mounted in a frame worn on the nose and ears to correct eyesight or to ornament the face. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Two glass lenses set in a frame that rest on your nose and ears to help you see clearly.
   - _He could not find his spectacles anywhere and missed half the lecture._
   - _The optician fitted her with new spectacles after the eye exam._

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