riflescope

[ rahy-fuhl-skohp ]

noun

1. a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riflescope¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; rifle ¹ + scope

Example Sentences

As with all SeeMore putters, Johnson had the company’s patented RifleScope red-dot alignment system.

From Golf Digest

The prizes include a power washer, riflescope and gift cards.

From US News

For long stretches, not a whole lot happened, and we watched as his character huddled motionless behind a rock, clad in a Ghillie suit, peering through his riflescope to locate his next quarry.

From Slate

Landon McLilly squinted into his riflescope at a group of suspected Taliban militants in the hazy near distance.

From Time

But often hunters simply don�t have the time to put down their binoculars, pick up a range finder and then acquire the target in their riflescope.

From Time Magazine Archive