bifocals
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Autofocus lenses could help people who struggle with varifocals or bifocals, says Paramdeep Bilkhu, clinical adviser at the College of Optometrists.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Mr. Barker, his bifocals sliding down on his nose, stood at the dais at the front of the House chamber.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022
Eventually, advocates predict the hearing aid market will resemble eye care, where consumers can choose between drugstore reading glasses or prescription bifocals.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2022
If you already wear corrective lenses of some sort — glasses or contacts — you might consider bifocals or progressive lenses.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2022
Nunley was about a million years old, with bifocals and no teeth and a greasy wave of gray hair.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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