binocular UK /bɪˈnɔkjʊlə/US /(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚ/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •[before a noun] Attributive form of binoculars. •A pair of binoculars. •(old-fashioned) Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope. adjective1 •Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.Most animals are binocular. — 1713 formsbinoculars