telescope
/ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a long tube with special glass inside that makes faraway things, like stars, look bigger and closer.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“We set up the telescope in the backyard to look at the moon.”
“You can see Jupiter's moons clearly through a good telescope.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
Related Words
Synonyms:
spyglassscope
Antonyms:
microscope
Word Family:
telescopictelescoping