specs

[ speks ]

plural noun

, Informal.

1. spectacles; eyeglasses.
2. specifications ( def 2 ).

specs

/ spɛks /

plural noun

1. short for spectacles
2. short for specifications See specification

Word History and Origins

Origin of specs¹

First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

Hannelore Knuts, the muse of the house, stood among them and posed for a photo in bright orange specs.

From The Daily Beast

The Wall Street Journal has addressed these concerns by crafting a special etiquette guide on how to wear the futuristic specs.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, all the hardware specs of the best phones of 2009.

From The Daily Beast

An iPhone by itself is a cool phone, though by no means ahead of all other phones in terms of specs.

From The Daily Beast

In terms of specs, the iPhone 4S is pretty much on par with the best Android-based smartphones.

From The Daily Beast

Manny a face wearin' side whiskers an' gold rimmed specs peers fr'm th' windows iv th' black Maria.

From Project Gutenberg

Here imagine Brer Bear putting on his specs and reading from the book.

From Project Gutenberg

In a plank, in a play sole, in a heated red left tree there is shut in specs with salt be where.

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"You won't be there long, Specs," Bunny promised cheerfully, picking up the bat.

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"Look here," whispered the excited Specs, as he pulled Bunny to one side.

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Related Words

• sunglasses